Responding to Sadiq Khan’s rent control pledge, the IEA’s Head of Political Economy Dr Kristian Niemietz said: “Rent controls have … Continue reading “Rent controls “have never worked anywhere””

As Sadiq Khan sets out plans to introduce rent controls to London in a bid to tackle spiralling housing costs, … Continue reading “London mayor should “focus on supply side” to fix housing crisis”

Responding to Sadiq Khan’s claim the London mayoral election will be a referendum on rent controls, Dr Kristian Niemietz, Head … Continue reading “IEA: Sadiq Khan wrong to push failed rent control agenda in London”

“Removing barriers to trade with the 93 per cent of the world’s population who don’t live in the European Union … Continue reading “US-UK trade deal may have “considerably greater benefits than are imagined””

Commenting on government plans for a UK-US Free Trade Agreement, IEA Director General Mark Littlewood said: “Removing barriers to trade with the … Continue reading “IEA responds to government plans for a UK-US Free Trade Agreement”

Responding to the introduction of minimum pricing in Wales (Monday 2nd March), the IEA’s head of lifestyle economics, Christopher Snowdon, … Continue reading “Minimum alcohol pricing in Wales will simply push shoppers across the English border, says IEA expert”

“Boris Johnson’s administration has yet to settle on a long-term economic strategy, beyond displaying a fetish for taxpayer-funded infrastructure and … Continue reading “PM needs “a proper free-market growth plan” says IEA Director General”

“The idea that wine consumed in restaurants has any significant impact on the number of alcohol-related deaths is just daft”, … Continue reading “Study suggests wine in restaurants has “significant impact” on alcohol-related deaths”

Public health campaigners have proposed limiting the size of wine glasses in restaurants in a bid to limit binge drinking, … Continue reading “Public health campaigners “out of touch” as they bid to limit wine glass size”