Much has been written already on Number 10 adviser Dominic Cummings’ New Year appeal to “assorted weirdos” to smash up, … Continue reading “Bayesian inference, the maths of hunches, and revolutionising big government”

Dominic Cummings is a funny chap. I admire his iconoclasm, if not his dress sense. The ‘Kevin-the sulky-teenager’ schtick – … Continue reading “I don’t want “smarter” government, I want LESS government”

One of the more interesting debates I had with a Conservative friend leading up to the General Election was about … Continue reading “One Nation Conservatism can be redefined (again)”

Commenting on the Queen’s Speech, Mark Littlewood, Director General at the Institute of Economic Affairs, said: “The Queen’s Speech makes … Continue reading “IEA: Queen’s Speech focused on increasing “state intervention”, not plans to make people freer”

Despite Africa containing five of the world’s ten fastest growing economies, its economic development continues to languish. The African Continental … Continue reading “Africa’s Free Trade Area is a step in the right direction, but the continent has more pressing economic concerns”

Commenting on the Conservative Party’s pledge to introduce a new state aid regime, Head of Regulatory Affairs at the Institute … Continue reading “IEA: Calls to expand state aid translate to “support for cronyism””

The Institute of Economic Affairs is delighted to announce that acclaimed US author Professor Bryan Caplan will give our 2019 … Continue reading “Sneak preview of Prof Bryan Caplan’s forthcoming Hayek Lecture”

The Labour Party has set out plans “to deliver fast and free full-fibre broadband for all by bringing parts of … Continue reading “Labour’s ‘free broadband’ would come at a heavy price”

What exactly is classical liberalism? What do liberals believe? What are the key social, political and economic issues they have … Continue reading “Who are the greatest classical liberal thinkers of all time?”