The UK is largely governed by Oxford’s Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) graduates, including both this PM and his predecessor … Continue reading “Hunt’s Autumn Statement: what happened to the “E” in “PPE”?”

IEA Economics Fellow Julian Jessop has written for iNews welcoming the prospect of greater stability under new Prime Minister Rishi … Continue reading “Challenges remain for the new Prime Minister”

Commenting on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s statement, Mark Littlewood, Director General at free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, … Continue reading “IEA Director General responds to Chancellor Hunt’s emergency statement”

The IEA’s Head of Public Policy Matthew Lesh has been quoted in The Daily Mail responding to Labour’s plan to … Continue reading “Reinstating the 45p rate is no quick fix for Britain’s poor healthcare outcomes”

IEA Head of Public Policy Matthew Lesh has written for The Daily Express on the market’s negative reaction to Friday’s … Continue reading “Short-term market fluctuations are not cause for panic”

IEA Director General Mark Littlewood has been quoted in Conservative Home’s analysis of how Friday’s fiscal event has been received … Continue reading ““This is a very encouraging start, but the government must not take its foot off the pedal.””

IEA Director General Mark Littlewood has written for The Daily Express welcoming Friday’s tax cutting fiscal statement. Discussing the government’s … Continue reading “The government’s new focus on growth is a refreshing change”

IEA Head of Public Policy Matthew Lesh has been quoted in City AM welcoming yesterday’s news that the National Insurance … Continue reading “Reversing the National Insurance hike “a welcome step in the direction””

Commenting on the reversal of the National Insurance rise from 6 November, Matthew Lesh, Head of Public Policy at free … Continue reading “Reversal of the “fundamentally unfair” NI hike a welcome step”