Tax and Fiscal Policy

Reaction to Conservative Party manifesto

Commenting on the Conservative Party manifesto, Mark Littlewood, Director General at the Institute of Economic Affairs, said: “This manifesto contains … Continue reading “Interventionist manifesto does go some way to improve intergenerational fairness”
Tax and Fiscal Policy

Reaction to the Liberal Democrat Party's manifesto

Commenting on the Liberal Democrat Party’s manifesto, Mark Littlewood, Director General at the Institute of Economic Affairs, said: “The Liberal Democrats’ manifesto is … Continue reading “Unambitious Liberal Democrat manifesto hamstrung by tax and spending commitments”
Tax and Fiscal Policy

Reaction to official Labour Party manifesto launch

Commenting on the Labour Party’s manifesto, Julian Jessop, Chief Economist at the Institute of Economic Affairs, said: “Advocating more government spending, more … Continue reading “Labour Party manifesto pledges would impose largest tax burden since the 1940s”
Tax and Fiscal Policy

Reaction to Labour's leaked manifesto

Commenting on the Labour Party’s leaked manifesto, Julian Jessop, Chief Economist at the Institute of Economic Affairs, said: “The Labour Party’s manifesto includes delusional … Continue reading “Labour’s manifesto pledges would add at least £40bn to public spending”
Tax and Fiscal Policy

Reaction to Labour's plan to increase taxes on business

Commenting on Labour’s funding pledge via corporation tax hikes,  Julian Jessop, Chief Economist at the Institute of Economic Affairs, said: “Labour’s … Continue reading “Labour’s plan for higher business taxes “a big step backwards””
Regulation

Reaction to Labour's plans to restrict advertising further

Commenting on the Labour Party’s plan to introduce stricter regulations on advertising of junk food, Christopher Snowdon, Head of Lifestyle … Continue reading “Labour’s advertising restrictions will do nothing to tackle childhood obesity”