After a long period of virtual silence on railway matters, the Labour Party has announced a plan for the future … Continue reading “Some practical questions for proponents of “Railway Corbynism””

IEA Editorial and Research Fellow Len Shackleton has written for CapX arguing that Labour’s plans for renationalisation of railways miss … Continue reading “Strikes are derailing UK trains, not private companies”

IEA Editorial and Research Fellow Professor Len Shackleton has written in a City AM debate opposing the idea of fare-free … Continue reading “No such thing as a free bus trip”

It is difficult for an economist to argue against the basic idea of the Sadiq Khan’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone … Continue reading “An overlooked side effect of ULEZ?”

The High-Speed Gravy Train, a 2013 paper published by the IEA which argued that the government’s cost-benefit analysis significantly underestimated … Continue reading “HS2 was always likely to break the bank”

IEA Director General Mark Littlewood has been quoted in The Daily Telegraph responding to Rishi Sunak’s keynote speech at Conservative … Continue reading “HS2 cancellation ‘a victory for common sense’”

IEA Editorial and Research Fellow Len Shackleton has been quoted in City AM commenting on news that rail strikes have … Continue reading “Taxpayers on the hook for failing railways”

Commenting on Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party Conference speech, Mark Littlewood, Director General of the free market think tank, the Institute … Continue reading “HS2 derailment victory for common sense, but more reform needed”

IEA Transport Expert Professor Len Shackleton has appeared on GB News and BBC News to discuss ongoing rail strike action. … Continue reading “British rail needs to adapt”