IEA Featured Regulation

Victoria Hewson, the IEA's Head of Regulatory Affairs, argues that the horror of David Amess' murder last Friday cannot be used to justify excessive regulation of free speech. Anonymity, as Victoria observes, is a pillar of free expression, allowing those with "unpopular or contrarian views...to debate and communicate without fear of losing their job". To ... Continue reading

In her bi-weekly column for Conservative Home, IEA Head of Media, Emily Carver, argued that Brexit was a once in a generation opportunity to free British businesses from the shackles of over burdensome EU regulations. Emily urged policy makers to take advantage of being outside the EU, starting by abandoning the UK's overreliance on the ... Continue reading

New IEA research, 'British innovation principle' has been cited in The Telegraph. The paper argues that innovation is under threat due to the over-application of the precautionary principle and a new innovation principle is needed in the UK to encourage competition. The Telegraph reported: "a new paper by the Institute of Economic Affairs warned that ... Continue reading

A new IEA paper authored by IEA Head of Regulatory Affairs Victoria Hewson argues that innovation is under threat due to the over-application of the precautionary principle. She urges policy makers to implement a new British innovation principle to allow innovation and competitiveness to flourish. The paper was featured in a Yorkshire Times article here. ... Continue reading

New IEA research, authored by Head of Regulatory Affairs Victoria Hewson, has featured in a City AM article. The research argued that UK should  introduce a 'British innovation principle' to avoid "choking the UK economy’s competitiveness". Victoria argued policy has been over dominated by the precautionary principle which is stifling innovation. Read the research paper ... Continue reading

The new international trade secretary has launched a plan to make it easier for businesses to trade digitally. Marie Trevelyan has called for a reduction to "digital barriers" days after being appointed to the role. IEA Head of Regulatory Affairs, Victoria Hewson, was quoted in City AM arguing GDPR rules are a major obstacle to ... Continue reading

Wine is set to become 13p cheaper, according to industry experts, as the UK  scraps VI-1 forms, a EU regulation which tests the acidity of the wine, something which is not done for beer or spirits. Commenting on the news in The Telegraph, IEA Head of Regulatory Affairs, Victoria Hewson, said: "Getting rid of bureaucracy ... Continue reading