Julian was quoted in The Sun newspaper following the announcement of a second nationwide lockdown saying that the new measures … Continue reading “Second national lockdown would be “a double-hit” to the economy”

In response to Boris Johnson’s announcement of further restrictions across England, Mark Littlewood, Director General at the Institute of Economic … Continue reading “We are “at a point where the cure is worse than the disease,” says IEA Director General”

The closure of the original job retention scheme (CJRS) at the end of October is focusing attention again on the … Continue reading “How high will UK unemployment rise?”

The reason why some socialists – such as Ash Sarkar – quickly become household names while others remain obscure fringe … Continue reading “Actually knowing about real-world socialism is a guarantee of obscurity on the hip modern left”

In its meeting of 13th October 2020, held by video-conference due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, the Shadow Monetary Policy Committee … Continue reading “Shadow Monetary Policy Committee votes unanimously to Hold Bank Rate in November and rejects proposals for negative interest rates”

Poverty, especially child poverty, has a devastating impact and as a society we should do everything in our power to … Continue reading “Rashford’s campaign has demonstrated that welfare beyond the state is very much alive”

Earlier this month, the government announced its intention to expand the number of healthcare professionals who could legally administer vaccines … Continue reading “How to cure doctor shortages without breaking the bank”

It’s hard to add much to the debate over whether or not the Bank of England (BoE) should cut its … Continue reading “Is there any case for negative interest rates?”

New IEA report ‘Is there a doctor in the house?’ by Mark Tovey is featured in the Independent, with a … Continue reading “Shortage of doctors ‘could leave the nation’s health vulnerable to future crises’”