It seems to be something of a truism in politics that if an untruth is repeated loud enough and with … Continue reading “Fiscal stimulus ‘Plan B’ would be disastrous for UK”

Writing an article on the fate of the eurozone in recent times has been something of a fool’s errand. No … Continue reading “Time to break up the eurozone?”

‘Support for UK cuts plummets’ screams a hyperbolic headline in today’s Financial Times. It relates to a poll carried out … Continue reading “Never mind the buzzwords – cuts are both necessary and desirable”

Next week sees the launch of the inaugural Liberty League conference, co-hosted by the IEA and the Freedom Association. The … Continue reading “Freedom Forum 2011”

You may have heard of UK Uncut? They’re certainly good at attracting attention: forcing their way into Barclay’s bank the … Continue reading “Debunking UK Uncut”

Last night’s really rather depressing Dispatches programme, on Channel 4, ended with a rousing signal to arms, a clarion call … Continue reading “The NHS: serving sub-standard care one meal at a time”

It is not easy running a business in this country. You might think I’m making reference to the recession, and, … Continue reading “Cut out the red tape and get us back on track”

Fair Trade is everywhere. All the big brands have bought into it and in some supermarkets certain products can only … Continue reading “Bitter truth about Fair Trade versus free trade”

Tonight is Bonfire Night. That night of the year where some people celebrate Guy Fawkes’ failure to blow up the … Continue reading “Privatise the fire brigade!”