Commenting on John McDonnell’s speech to Labour Party Conference, Mark Littlewood, Director General at the Institute of Economic Affairs, said: … Continue reading “Labour faith in central planning is fundamentally flawed”

Last week, I spoke on Sky News about the cap on public sector pay rises. The Guardian columnist Owen Jones … Continue reading “Is Owen Jones right that taxation is theft?”

The IEA’s video clip ‘Has ‘real socialism’ ever been tried?’, released three months ago, seems to have struck a chord. … Continue reading “No, socialists are not Nordic-style social democrats. They are socialists”

Commenting on the First Minister of Scotland’s announcement that she will end the public sector pay cap in Scotland, Jamie … Continue reading “Public sector pay should not be determined centrally”

In these uncertain economic times, there is no better way for a lobbyist to get politicians’ attention than by promising … Continue reading “A thought experiment: what if everyone stopped drinking, smoking and overeating?”

Commenting on the publication of the BBC’s top stars’ salaries, Mark Littlewood, Director General at the Institute of Economic Affairs, … Continue reading “Publication of BBC salaries calls into question their role as a broadcaster”

Commenting on the Conservative Party’s deal with the DUP, Mark Littlewood, Director General at the Institute of Economic Affairs, said: … Continue reading “Compromise means savings will have to come from elsewhere”

Commenting on the Queen’s Speech, Mark Littlewood, Director General at the Institute of Economic Affairs, said: “The Government’s action doesn’t … Continue reading “Queen’s Speech: Fiscal rhetoric doesn’t match up to track record”

Today is the Adam Smith Institute’s tax freedom day, the symbolic day you stop working just to pay taxes and … Continue reading “Solidarity does not require taxation”