Staycation Britons to give economy a £2bn bank holiday boost

23 August 2019
Welfare

Staycation Britons to give economy a £2bn bank holiday boost

Kate Andrews quoted in the Daily Express

Kate Andrews, Associate Director at the Institute of Economic Affairs, has been quoted in the Daily Express. Kate Andrews, of the Institute of Economic Affairs, said: "When it comes to consumer choice, there is no better year to be alive than 2019." "Whether you're enjoying a staycation in the beautiful English countryside, or jetting off ... Continue reading
23 August 2019
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Shocked at the NHS denying treatment to unmarried women? That’s just the start

23 August 2019
Society and Culture

Shocked at the NHS denying treatment to unmarried women? That’s just the start

Kate Andrews writes for City AM

In a City AM piece, Kate Andrews IEA Associate Director, writes on news sources reporting that NHS South East London is denying single woman access to IVF treatment. "Your postcode will determine whether you get rushed to an outstanding hospital or a failing one. Conveniently, the one across the road from parliament often ranks in ... Continue reading
23 August 2019
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The government wants to tax, ban or reformulate our vices

22 August 2019
Lifestyle Economics

The government wants to tax, ban or reformulate our vices

IEA research quoted in Spiked

IEA research, Cooking for Bureaucrats, has been quoted in a piece by Spiked. "As a new paper by Josie Appleton for the Institute of Economic Affairs, Cooking for Bureaucrats, notes, Whitehall’s reformulation policies for food have gone mad." "Targets are often contradictory, would ruin the products concerned (as we have already seen with some sugary ... Continue reading
22 August 2019
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HS2 “a flawed project” says IEA Head of Transport

21 August 2019
Transport

HS2 “a flawed project” says IEA Head of Transport

Dr Richard Wellings quoted in The Sun

Dr Richard Wellings welcomed the government's review of HS2, saying "the economic case for it never made much sense". Richard, Head of Transport at the Institute of Economic Affairs, is quoted in The Sun arguing the review should "compare how the current HS2 budget could be spent in other ways. Lower taxes, less regulation, and ... Continue reading
21 August 2019
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HS2 review will “look for ways to keep costs down”

21 August 2019
Transport

HS2 review will “look for ways to keep costs down”

Dr Richard Wellings quoted in the Financial Times

Dr Richard Wellings, IEA Head of Transport, is quoted in the Financial Times, responding to the announcement that the government has launched a review into the future of HS2. “There’s a large chance the project will be descoped,” said Dr Wellings, “[t]hey will look for ways to keep the costs down.” Read the full piece ... Continue reading
21 August 2019
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Government’s review of costly HS2 is welcome, says IEA rail expert

21 August 2019
Transport

Government’s review of costly HS2 is welcome, says IEA rail expert

HS2 was flawed project from the start, says Dr Richard Wellings

Commenting on the Government’s announcement to review the costs and benefits of rail project HS2, the IEA’s Head of Transport Dr Richard Wellings said: “HS2 was a flawed project from the start. The economic case for it never made much sense, which explains why the rationale for the rail project keeps changing. “We should welcome ... Continue reading
21 August 2019
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Comparing CEO salaries to the average wage stoke “public hostility”

21 August 2019
Labour Market

Comparing CEO salaries to the average wage stoke “public hostility”

Mark Littlewood quoted in the Daily Telegraph

Workers are being mislead by reports comparing chief executive salaries to average wages says Mark Littlewood, IEA Director-General. Mark is quoted in the Daily Telegraph responding to figures from the High Pay Centre and CIPD, saying workers are being lead "to believe that cuts at the top end will directly translate to top-ups at the ... Continue reading
21 August 2019
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Stoking hostility towards CEO pay misleads the public, says IEA

21 August 2019
Labour Market

Stoking hostility towards CEO pay misleads the public, says IEA

Mark Littlewood comments on report from the High Pay Centre

Commenting on the High Pay Centre’s analysis of FTSE 100 CEO salaries, Director General at the Institute of Economic Affairs Mark Littlewood said: “Comparing CEO salaries to the average salary serves to stoke public hostility, as a means of pressuring companies to cut salaries at the top. “Not only does this gimmick flirt with the ... Continue reading
21 August 2019
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The government’s madcap plan to cut our calories

20 August 2019
Lifestyle Economics

The government’s madcap plan to cut our calories

Chris Snowdon writes for Spiked

Chris Snowdon, Head of Lifestyle Economics at The Institute of Economic Affairs, has written a piece for Spiked. The piece discusses the recent Public Health England targets to cut salt, sugar and calories in food. "Of all the bad policies that have flown under the radar while the country has been consumed by Brexit, none ... Continue reading
20 August 2019
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The Times view on retiring at 75: Ageing Well

20 August 2019
Society and Culture

The Times view on retiring at 75: Ageing Well

IEA research quoted in The Times

IEA research has been quoted in The Times. The piece discusses Britain's demographic shift. "An increase in life expectancy and a decrease in fertility mean that older people make up a growing proportion of the population. More than half of adults will be aged above 50 by 2035." "According to a report by the Institute of ... Continue reading
20 August 2019
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