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In this video, Tim Loughton, Conservative MP for East Worthing and Shoreham and member of the Free Market Forum, gives his thoughts on free markets. He discusses the impact they have had on his life, how they bring prosperity around the world and why it is vital that they are championed.... Continue reading

The Northern Ireland Protocol has raised several issues for UK policy makers and has been accused by many of not guaranteeing the secure trade between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK that it promised. Consequently, there are increasing calls for the Government take unilateral action to ensure that the terms of the Good ... Continue reading

Can people predict the future? According to Superforecaster, Jonathon Kitson, some can get pretty close! In this episode of the Swift Half with Snowdon, Christopher Snowdon, IEA Head of Lifestyle Economics sits down with Jonathon Kitson, Superforecaster and Fellow at the Adam Smith Institute, to discuss military spending, his experience of clinical vulnerability during the ... Continue reading

The policy announcements in today's Queen's Speech have aroused mixed reactions. Matthew Lesh, IEA Head of Public Policy, argues that the speech demonstrated an unambitious government unconcerned with deregulation and promoting innovation.... Continue reading

What is the Equality Act? Why was it introduced? Is it working? In this IEA Explainer, Victoria Hewson, IEA Head of Regulatory Affairs, explains the 2010 Equality Act and, why, in her view, it is flawed.... Continue reading

The IEA is delighted to host an upcoming Panel Discussion on the topic on “UK Global Champions – A Global Britain approach to Trade and Foreign Policy”, which will be taking place on Monday 9th May from 18:00-19:00 BST at the IEA Westminster office. Britain’s exit from the European Union provides a unique opportunity to ... Continue reading

Since the Russian aggression towards Ukraine, Western countries have imposed a wide range of economic sanctions on the regime and on individuals linked to them. How effective are these sanctions and who are they meant to target? Adam Bartha welcomed Jessica Miller, the Founder of Strela Advisory and Fred Roeder, the Founder of Consumer Choice ... Continue reading

Is collectivism on the rise? Does free debate still exist in universities? In this episode of Parallax Views, IEA Head of Cultural Affairs, Marc Glendening, sits down with Chairman of the Ayn Rand Institute, Yaron Brook, to discuss these questions and much more!... Continue reading

In this episode of The Double Take, Emily speaks to Andrew Lilico about the Bank of England's approach to inflation and to Mo Lovatt about the Roe v Wade debate in the USA. Andrew is Executive Director of Europe Economics and Chairman of the IEA's Shadow Monetary Policy Committee and Mo is national coordinator of ... Continue reading

New IEA research into the impact of minimum unit pricing on alcohol in Scotland has revealed that, since its introduction on May 1st 2018, the policy has cost Scottish consumers £270 million and has failed to deliver the social and health benefits that it promised. The paper, 'The Hangover: The cost of Minimum Unit Pricing ... Continue reading