Summary Advertising – ‘commercial speech’ – is a form of communication which brings considerable benefits to the economy and society, … Continue reading “Ad Break: Why Curbs on Advertising Harm Free Speech”

Summary School closure has been damaging to the mental health of some children and to the educational progress of many. … Continue reading “Back to School – and After”

Summary Self-employed workers have lost out badly during the pandemic. Their numbers have so far fallen more sharply than the … Continue reading “Being Your Own Boss”

In the current febrile, even Jacobin, climate it may seem foolhardy to offer a defence of pay inequality. However, here … Continue reading “Defending pay inequality”

The government can’t keep out of anything. Last week we had the spectacle of Andy Burnham, the Culture Secretary, walking out … Continue reading “Political football?”

Harriet Harman’s long-promised Equality Bill looks set to land employers with further regulatory burdens, while doing little to meet its … Continue reading “Equality Bill adds to regulatory burden but is unlikely to produce hoped-for outcomes”

You might think that the financial sector had received more than its fair share of obloquy in recent months, but … Continue reading “Are women discriminated against in the finance sector?”

Unnoticed in the economic gloom accompanying the rising unemployment figures, last week saw the publication of the statistics of employment … Continue reading “Lawyers swarm in as tribunals busier than ever before”

Sir Liam Donaldson’s proposal for a minimum price per unit of alcohol is a novel addition to the long list … Continue reading “Thinking about drinking”