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The banning of plastic sauce sachets is emblematic of our over-regulated economy

12 January 2022

Lifestyle Economics

The banning of plastic sauce sachets is emblematic of our over-regulated economy

12 January 2022

Christopher Snowdon and Emily Carver referenced in the Daily Mail

Christopher Snowdon, IEA Head of Lifestyle Economics, has commented in the Daily Mail on the government’s aim to ban single-use … Continue reading

Sugar taxes have a poor track record in tackling obesity

10 January 2022

Lifestyle Economics

Sugar taxes have a poor track record in tackling obesity

10 January 2022

Mark Littlewood writes for The Times

Mark Littlewood, IEA Director General, has written his column in The Times on the ineffectiveness of sugar taxes, highlighting their … Continue reading

Sin taxes must be cut to ameliorate rising living costs

4 January 2022

Lifestyle Economics

Sin taxes must be cut to ameliorate rising living costs

4 January 2022

Sam Collins comments for the Daily Express

Sam Collins, IEA Senior Advisor to the Director General, has commented for the Daily Express on the need to cut … Continue reading

New Zealand’s cigarette ban will only serve to fuel illegality

10 December 2021

Lifestyle Economics

New Zealand’s cigarette ban will only serve to fuel illegality

10 December 2021

Christopher Snowdon comments for The Express

Christopher Snowdon, the IEA’s Head of Lifestyle Economics, has commented in The Express on New Zealand’s decision to introduce rules … Continue reading

Sin taxes fall heaviest on those who can least afford them

25 November 2021

Lifestyle Economics

Sin taxes fall heaviest on those who can least afford them

25 November 2021

Christopher Snowdon writes for City AM

Christopher Snowdon, Head of Lifestyle Economics at the IEA, has written an article for City AM on a recent study … Continue reading

Fast food paternalism will hit small businesses hardest

22 November 2021

Lifestyle Economics

Fast food paternalism will hit small businesses hardest

22 November 2021

Christopher Snowdon writes for the Express

Christopher Snowdon, Head of Lifestyle Economics at the IEA, has commented on the government’s Health and Care Bill, which MPs … Continue reading

The Health and Care Bill: nanny statism on steroids

22 November 2021

Healthcare

The Health and Care Bill: nanny statism on steroids

Chris Snowdon

22 November 2021

MPs will vote today on the Health and Care Bill. This legislation has much to commend it to Conservative MPs. … Continue reading

WHO ambition to reduce alcohol consumption part of a ‘long term plan’

24 September 2021

Lifestyle Economics

WHO ambition to reduce alcohol consumption part of a ‘long term plan’

24 September 2021

Christopher Snowdon quoted in the Daily Mail

The World Health Organisation has announced a new ‘global action plan’ which wants governments to reduce drinking per capita by … Continue reading

Scotland’s experiment with a lower drink driving limit has failed

16 September 2021

Lifestyle Economics

Scotland’s experiment with a lower drink driving limit has failed

16 September 2021

Christopher Snowdon writes for City AM

IEA Head of Lifestyle Economics, Christopher Snowdon, has written for City AM on Scotland’s failed experiment with a lower drink … Continue reading

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