What does the next decade look like for rail? What progress has been made so far with the transition to the Great British Railways body, and what should the new government be doing to address the challenges ahead? Speakers: Mark Littlewood (Chair), Director General of the Institute of Economic Affairs Mary Grant, CEO, Porterbrook Chris (more…)

The renationalisation of major industries is popular with the public.  When it comes to tackling problems with UK rail services, intervention and state control is becoming the go-to talking points for politicians across the political spectrum. But is renationalisation the best way to deliver vital public services? Are consumers better or worse off since the (more…)

The Institute of Economic Affairs is delighted to invite you to THINK Conference 2017! Last year’s inaugural THINK conference brought together some of the best speakers in the world to highlight how the creativity and innovation fostered under free markets has helped to halve world poverty in recent decades. Now in its third year, THINK (more…)

The IEA is delighted to invite you to attend an in-conversation event with Britain’s most outspoken and independently minded MP, Douglas Carswell  – further evidenced by Douglas’s recent announcement to quit UKIP and become an independent MP for Clacton. Mark Littlewood, Director General, will be asking him about: Whether the political establishment really is collapsing Whether the (more…)

Speaker: Tom Worsley, Visiting Fellow in Transport Policy, University of Leeds Respondent: Philip Graham, Chief Executive, National Infrastructure Commission Please be aware this event is not administered by the IEA and there is a fee charged for attending. If you wish to attend you must register at the link below If you would like to (more…)