I recently ventured to Athens for this year’s Atlas European Liberty Forum conference, which brings together free market groups, not … Continue reading “Tried-and-failed plan to nationalise energy in the UK is a step backwards”

Commenting on the Labour Party’s energy nationalisation proposal, Associate Director at the Institute of Economic Affairs Kate Andrews said: “Nationalising … Continue reading “Nationalising the UKs’s energy grid would be a step back into the dark ages, says IEA”

It didn’t take long until the first hammer-and-sickle flags were spotted at the climate change strikes. Given the woeful environmental … Continue reading “Why “overthrowing capitalism” would not avert climate change”

In March 2018, Michael Gove announced a plastic bottle deposit scheme in a bid to reduce plastic pollution, and like … Continue reading “A plastic bottle deposit scheme is an expensive way to achieve very little”

It is widely believed that the Brexit turmoil has forced Theresa May to put her domestic agenda on hold. If … Continue reading “The Deposit Return Scheme is a load of rubbish”

Christian antipathy towards Donald Trump in the hierarchy of the established church is easy to comprehend, although, given Democratic policies … Continue reading “The road to increased carbon emissions is paved with good intentions”

Revelling in things that are non-quantifiably, hard-to-explain, valuable for their own sake is one of the great features of being human. For … Continue reading “The case for Space”

Commenting on the Environment Secretary’s plans to double carrier bag charges and extend them to smaller shops, the IEA’s Head … Continue reading “Corner shops and customers don’t need additional tax burdens”

Should a carbon tax, levied on the carbon content of fuels, be part of plans to combat global warming? Philip … Continue reading “Debate: The pros and cons of carbon taxes”