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Drugs: The War We Never Fought

16 May 2012

Lifestyle Economics

Drugs: The War We Never Fought

16 May 2012

The Institute of Economic Affairs held an exclusive head-to-head debate on Drugs: The War We Never Fought between Peter Hitchens … Continue reading

Plain packaging won’t deter young people from smoking

26 April 2012

Lifestyle Economics

Plain packaging won’t deter young people from smoking

26 April 2012

The IEA responds to Cancer Research UK's new report

Commenting on the release of Cancer Research UK’s report ‘The Packaging of Tobacco Products’, Mark Littlewood, Director General at the … Continue reading

Plain packaging consultation is both pointless and patronising

16 April 2012

Lifestyle Economics

Plain packaging consultation is both pointless and patronising

16 April 2012

The IEA responds to the Government's consultation on plain packaging of tobacco

Commenting on the government’s decision to launch a consultation on plain packaging for cigarettes and other tobacco products, Mark Littlewood, … Continue reading

The state should not regulate which colours we are allowed to see

13 April 2012

Lifestyle Economics

The state should not regulate which colours we are allowed to see

13 April 2012

The IEA responds to the Government's planned plain packaging of tobacco consultation

Commenting on the announcement of a consultation on the plain packaging of cigarette packets, Mark Littlewood, Director General at the … Continue reading

Britain losing out through irrational gambling laws

31 March 2011

Lifestyle Economics

Britain losing out through irrational gambling laws

31 March 2011

New research released today

New research released today shows that the UK is potentially missing out on billions of pounds of investment through its … Continue reading

Smoking announcement a victory for ‘enemies of enterprise’

9 March 2011

Lifestyle Economics

Smoking announcement a victory for ‘enemies of enterprise’

9 March 2011

Mark Littlewood comments on the government's display ban proposals

Banning the display of cigarettes will not stop people smoking but will instead simply harm businesses, said Mark Littlewood, Director … Continue reading

Free healthcare, not lack of minimum pricing, exacerbating problem drinking

21 February 2011

Lifestyle Economics

Free healthcare, not lack of minimum pricing, exacerbating problem drinking

21 February 2011

Mark Littlewood responds to liver specialists writing in The Lancet

The effects of problem-drinking are not going to be solved by introducing minimum alcohol pricing but by treating people like … Continue reading

Plain packaging for tobacco would cause harm not good

21 November 2010

Lifestyle Economics

Plain packaging for tobacco would cause harm not good

21 November 2010

Mark Littlewood responds to calls for legislation on cigarette packaging

Responding to calls for the introduction of legislation mandating plain packaging for cigarettes, IEA Director General Mark Littlewood said: “There … Continue reading

John Meadowcroft – Prohibitions

4 March 2008

Lifestyle Economics

John Meadowcroft – Prohibitions

4 March 2008

The ‘nanny state’ has expanded in recent years. Politicians and bureaucrats have increasingly sought to restrict what individuals are permitted … Continue reading

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IEA Lifestyle Economics.

Drugs: The War We Never Fought

Drugs: The War We Never Fought

Plain packaging won’t deter young people from smoking

Plain packaging won’t deter young people from smoking

Plain packaging consultation is both pointless and patronising

Plain packaging consultation is both pointless and patronising

The state should not regulate which colours we are allowed to see

The state should not regulate which colours we are allowed to see

Britain losing out through irrational gambling laws

Britain losing out through irrational gambling laws

Smoking announcement a victory for ‘enemies of enterprise’

Smoking announcement a victory for ‘enemies of enterprise’

Free healthcare, not lack of minimum pricing, exacerbating problem drinking

Free healthcare, not lack of minimum pricing, exacerbating problem drinking

Plain packaging for tobacco would cause harm not good

Plain packaging for tobacco would cause harm not good

John Meadowcroft – Prohibitions

John Meadowcroft – Prohibitions

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