Housing in the UK, and renting in particular, is the most expensive in Europe with average rents almost 50% higher … Continue reading “Rent controls would worsen UK housing crisis”

Every once in a while, Oxfam likes to talk about inequality in the UK, though God knows what that has … Continue reading “Oxfam’s inequality fabrications”

Meritocracy. It’s a term beloved by Conservatives, who say they want a “fair” society where people’s outcomes are determined purely … Continue reading “Who could be opposed to meritocracy? Me, that’s who”

Over Labour Day weekend, I saw many friends arguing that labour unions and government intervention “humanised capitalism” by giving us … Continue reading “We didn’t humanise markets, markets humanised us”

Theresa May is reviving the idea of interventionist industrial strategy, and wants to “rebalance” the economy. Many people are jumping … Continue reading “It’s pure hubris for politicians to think they can “rebalance” the economy”

Jeremy Warner yesterday echoed the Prime Minister’s goal of a “proper industrial strategy” for Britain. He rightly cautions against the … Continue reading “Does Britain need a ‘proper industrial strategy’?”

The claim that fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) are ‘the crack cocaine’ of gambling is both exaggerated and unfounded. In a … Continue reading “Moral panic surrounding fixed-odds betting terminals baseless and unwarranted”

Executive summary:  Spending on fixed odd betting terminals (FOBTs) makes up only 13.6 per cent of the UK’s total gambling … Continue reading “Fixed-odds betting terminals: A briefing”

Enough about Brexit. Let’s talk about something else for a moment, shall we? Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) may not … Continue reading “Robotics and Artificial Intelligence – Game Changer or Game Ender?”