Commenting on the Scottish government’s consultation on restricting alcohol advertising and promotion, Christopher Snowdon, Head of Lifestyle Economics at free … Continue reading “The SNP has fallen down the temperance rabbit hole with its extreme clamp-down on alcohol marketing”

Responding to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement, Mark Littlewood, Director General at free market think tank the Institute of Economic … Continue reading “IEA Director General responds to Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement”

IEA Head of Public Policy Matthew Lesh has been quoted in City AM arguing that Liz Truss’ discredited ‘mini-budget’ is … Continue reading “UK fiscal woes go much further than the ‘mini-budget’”

IEA Head of Lifestyle Economics Christopher Snowdon has been quoted in The Daily Mail responding to news that the NHS … Continue reading “NHS bureaucrats must be held to account for sluggish productivity”

Commenting on today’s inflation figures, Julian Jessop, Economics Fellow at free market think tank Institute of Economic Affairs, said: “The … Continue reading “Inflation shock means policy-makers have more work to do”

IEA Economics Fellow Julian Jessop has written in The Independent warning Jeremy Hunt against embracing austerity in Friday’s autumn budget. … Continue reading “Austerity may be an unnecessary risk as the UK enters recession”

IEA Director General Mark Littlewood’s interview has been featured in The Daily Express. Responding to a question about how voters … Continue reading “The government must be honest with voters about Britain’s dire fiscal situation”

IEA Communications Officer Harrison Griffiths has written in The Daily Express discussing American diplomatic and trade policy in the aftermath … Continue reading “President Biden should take a tougher line on China to defend Taiwan and end Trump’s trade war”

IEA Economics Fellow Julian Jessop has been quoted in The Daily Mail responding to news that Paris has overtaken London … Continue reading “Paris’ usurpation of London as Europe’s top stock market should warn the Chancellor against tax hikes”