Commenting on the King’s Speech, Tom Clougherty, Executive Director of the free market think tank, the Institute of Economic Affairs … Continue reading “King’s Speech: Pro-growth reforms risk being dragged down by red tape, warns IEA”

IEA Energy Analyst Andy Mayer has written for City AM criticising the new government’s ban on granting more North Sea … Continue reading “North Sea Ban Won’t Solve Climate Change but Will Make us Poorer”

IEA Editorial and Research Fellow Professor Len Shackleton has been quoted in The Daily Express criticising the new government’s proposals … Continue reading “National ‘Wealth’ Fund Proposal Fraught with Risk”

IEA Energy Analyst Andy Mayer has written for CapX discussing the Supreme Court’s 3-2 ruling to block Surrey Council’s decision … Continue reading “New Net Zero Ruling Threatens Economic Stability”

On June 20 2024, the UK Supreme Court ruled by a 3 to 2 majority to uphold the appeal of climate activists against … Continue reading “Judicial activism will not solve climate change”

Going into the 2024 general election, Ipsos rated Pollution/Environment/Climate Change at the bottom of their monthly issue index, with the … Continue reading “A review of the election manifestos: energy and climate change”

IEA Energy Analyst Andy Mayer has been quoted in The Daily Telegraph discussing the Labour Party’s new plans to force … Continue reading “New Climate Mandates Could Undermine UK’s Competitiveness”

On the more market-oriented wing of UK politics, there is a widespread view that the energy packages announced by Chancellors … Continue reading “Was there a market-oriented alternative to the UK’s energy crisis response?”

On 9 April, six IEA staff members took part in an AMA (Ask Me Anything) session organised by Reddit. One … Continue reading “The risks of climate change are very real – but the current “Net Zero” agenda will backfire”