Those who wish to cut government arts funding are often branded ‘philistines’. But there is a difference between appreciating the … Continue reading “Should the state support the arts?”

‘Dear chief secretary, I’m afraid to tell you there’s no money left’. That twelve-word note left in the Treasury from … Continue reading “Pensioner bonds policy is naked political opportunism”

Britain’s railways were privatised in the mid-1990s. This did not however mean an end to state control. The government tightly … Continue reading “Why rail fares should be deregulated”

Summary: Although the rail industry was privatised in the 1990s, the sector is still subject to substantial government intervention, including … Continue reading “Fair Deal for the Taxpayer: Why rail fares should be liberalised”

Government regulation through inflexible pricing of fares is to blame for the severe overcrowding experienced by rail passengers. The existence … Continue reading “Give train operators flexibility in fare pricing to remove burden on taxpayer”

Subscribe to Economic Affairs Contents: Introduction (Pages 1–2) by J. R. Shackleton Regulating Work: Measuring the Scope and Burden of … Continue reading “Economic Affairs (Vol 35.1)”

The war of words between Boots and the Labour Party has led to much political soul-searching. The salient question seems … Continue reading “Anti-business or anti-market?”

In a recent CapX article, Tim Montgomerie sought to outline ‘10 things that capitalism needs but cannot provide’. There was … Continue reading “What the market can provide”

Commenting on George Osborne’s announcement to extend pensioner bonds, Mark Littlewood, Director General at the Institute of Economic Affairs, said: … Continue reading “Politicians must stop buying the pensioner vote”