In an article for Spiked, Head of Lifestyle Economics Christopher Snowdon, reacted to an EU Commission report which plans to … Continue reading “EU has not lost its thirst for nanny state regulation”

Commenting on reports of a potential fuel duty hike, Dr Richard Wellings, Head of Transport at the free market think … Continue reading “A hike on fuel duty would be “deeply unfair” and damage our economic recovery says IEA expert”

The Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng MP has announced his plan for new state aid rules, which will allow taxpayers’ money … Continue reading “New state aid rules likely to distort competition and slow down innovation”

A debate has emerged over whether the Financial Conduct Authority is right to regulate Buy Now Pay later providers (BNPL). … Continue reading “‘Nannying regulators’ are wrong to clamp down on Buy Now Pay Later providers”

Responding to calls for the Chancellor to replace council tax and stamp duty with a single new property tax, Mark Littlewood, Director General at … Continue reading “Property tax reform must not increase overall tax burden, says IEA expert”

Responding to calls for minimum pricing for alcohol to increase in Scotland, Christopher Snowdon, Head of Lifestyle Economics at the free … Continue reading “Calls to increase minimum pricing on alcohol “almost obscene”, says IEA expert”

Responding to Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) review recommending regulation of Buy Now Pay Later services, such as Klarna, Victoria Hewson, Head of Regulatory … Continue reading “Heavy-handed regulation of Buy Now Pay Later services would be a mistake, says IEA expert”

The new Business Secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng, has abandoned attempts to de-regulate the labour market. Reacting to the news in CapX, … Continue reading “Government appears to have few qualms about imposing ever more labour regulation”

The Financial Conduct Authority  has suggested Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) providers offered by online retailers such as PayPal and … Continue reading “Regulation of Buy Now Pay Later services “threatens competition and innovation””