There are plenty of irritating things about the new eco-militant movement, whether it is the Greta Thunberg faction, Extinction Rebellion, … Continue reading “What has Britain ever done to combat climate change?”

The Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) project, previously known as HS3, was first promised by the Coalition Government in 2014 as … Continue reading “The railroad to serfdom”

Richard Wellings, who leaves us on 15 November with our very best wishes, has been with the IEA for 15 … Continue reading “A fond farewell”

Summary Politicians and activists seek to further limit the right to free speech by extending hate speech laws and placing … Continue reading “Why free speech matters”

Facebook users are currently being deluged with warnings on their timelines about exposure to extremist content. They are invited to … Continue reading “Free speech and the moral panic about “extremism””

Summary India is at a crossroads. As the UK’s Prime Minister prepares to meet Indian leaders virtually, he promises an … Continue reading “Eastern Promise: Assessing the Future of UK-India Trade”

Summary The government has launched a review into British gambling law ‘to make sure it is fit for the digital … Continue reading “A safer bet: Gambling and the risks of over-regulation”

Since becoming the head of the Catholic Church in 2013, Pope Francis has not shied away from the political domain. On Sunday, the … Continue reading “The Pope just called private property a ‘secondary right.’ He couldn’t be more wrong”

Last week, the Fraser Institute, a Canadian think tank, confirmed what many of us already know – property rights in … Continue reading “Property rights are central to prosperity. If South Africa continues to weaken them, they risk becoming another Venezuela”