Brexit is an opportunity to take control of the UK’s regulations

22 March 2019
Government and Institutions

Brexit is an opportunity to take control of the UK’s regulations

Mark Littlewood appears on Chopper's Brexit podcast

Mark Littlewood, Director General at the Institute of Economic Affairs has appeared on The Telegraph's Brexit podcast to discuss Brexit and the question of who funds think tanks. On Brexit, Mark argues that Brexit could be a great opportunity for this country if it is done well. There are medium to long-term gains that I ... Continue reading
22 March 2019
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How government regulation exacerbates ethnic pay gaps

Len Shackleton
4 March 2019
Economic Theory

How government regulation exacerbates ethnic pay gaps

Last week I blogged about the way in which regulation may exacerbate pay gaps between different ethnic groups, using the example of taxi regulation in London. Another example is regulation of restaurants and (especially) takeaway outlets. A glance at any high street will suggest that some minority ethnic groups (especially those of Bangladeshi and Chinese ... Continue reading
Len Shackleton
4 March 2019
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IEA analysis shows Brexit bias on BBC programmes

3 February 2019
Regulation

IEA analysis shows Brexit bias on BBC programmes

IEA research features in the Daily Telegraph

IEA research on BBC bias on major flagship programmes has featured in the Daily Telegraph: "According to the Institute of Economic Affairs, of the 297 panellists appearing on Radio 4’s Any Questions between 2016 and 2017, two thirds were Remainers. And this is only the most overt example of the BBC’s biased approach to Brexit." Read ... Continue reading
3 February 2019
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The Lancet’s diet prescription is authoritarian & undemocratic

27 January 2019
Lifestyle Economics

The Lancet’s diet prescription is authoritarian & undemocratic

IEA responds to the latest Lancet report

Responding to calls in The Lancet for a global treaty to mandate tobacco-style regulation of food and soft drinks, Christopher Snowdon, Head of Lifestyle Economics at the Institute of Economic Affairs said: “This is the final vindication for those us who have warned about the slippery slope of regulation. Nanny state zealots are no longer ... Continue reading
27 January 2019
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The Dyson outrage is a load of hot air

Madeline Grant
24 January 2019
Regulation

The Dyson outrage is a load of hot air

James Dyson’s decision to relocate the headquarters of his company to Singapore has sparked a hyperbolic and predictable outcry. Dyson, an entrepreneur and prominent supporter of Brexit, has run into accusations of hypocrisy and even treachery from MPs on both sides of the green benches. Elsewhere, prominent commentators on the Leave and Remain sides of ... Continue reading
Madeline Grant
24 January 2019
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Our food products are getting smaller – and Brexit is not to blame

23 January 2019
Lifestyle Economics

Our food products are getting smaller – and Brexit is not to blame

Chris Snowdon writes for CapX

Chris Snowdon, Head of Lifestyle Economics at the Institute of Economic Affairs has written for CapX on shrinkflation. In his article Chris points out that when Public Health England first set out on this quixotic crusade, food companies were expected to reformulate their products to meet these arbitrary targets. Viewing sugar, fat, salt and calories as ... Continue reading
23 January 2019
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Banning multi-buys would be a gross intrusion from government

12 January 2019
Lifestyle Economics

Banning multi-buys would be a gross intrusion from government

Chris Snowdon comments in The Sun

Chris Snowdon, Head of Lifestyle Economics at the Institute of Economic Affairs has commented in The Sun on the news that multi-buy offers on junk food could soon be banned. In the article Chris argues that the nanny state now wants to use the law to tell shops where to place their products and how ... Continue reading
12 January 2019
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Debate: Is self-regulation failing in the UK newspaper industry?

Simon Carne and Julian Jessop
18 December 2018
Regulation

Debate: Is self-regulation failing in the UK newspaper industry?

The issue of how to regulate the press has been fiercely debated since the establishment of the Leveson Inquiry in 2011, days after the News of the World newspaper closed amid the phone-hacking scandal. The conclusion of Part I of the inquiry in 2012 confirmed widespread wrongdoing within the sector, and resulted in criminal convictions ... Continue reading
Simon Carne and Julian Jessop
18 December 2018
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While Brexit stands still, the rest of the world keeps turning

Kate Andrews
19 November 2018
Economic Theory

While Brexit stands still, the rest of the world keeps turning

I can only assume that Netflix is bidding for rights to Brexit: The Saga. You might as well download the past 48 hours’ worth of news coverage, upload to the streaming site, and advertise it as how Breaking Bad would have unfolded if set in Westminster instead of New Mexico. The news is pure entertainment. Arguably, that’s ... Continue reading
Kate Andrews
19 November 2018
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Banning product placements unnecessary & draconian

17 November 2018
Lifestyle Economics

Banning product placements unnecessary & draconian

The IEA responds to the Obesity Health Alliance call to ban food products

Responding to the Obesity Health Alliance's call to ban a range of food products from supermarket checkouts, aisles and entrances, Christopher Snowdon, Head of Lifestyle Economics at the Institute of Economic Affairs said: “This policy is already part of this Government's draconian obesity strategy. The Obesity Health Alliance is merely trying to drum up some ‘grass roots’ ... Continue reading
17 November 2018
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