Shortages of PPE and ventilators have overshadowed shortages of doctors during this pandemic, but that could change when normality resumes; … Continue reading “UK faces imminent NHS staffing crisis, says new IEA research”

The new lockdown restrictions in Wales, including the forced closure of non-food retail, are “draconian, pointless and outright bonkers”, argues … Continue reading “Welsh fire-break “pointless””

One trend that has accelerated since the pandemic is the belief that government has the answer to all our problems, … Continue reading “The resurrection of old-fashioned Keynesian ideas may prove very difficult to reverse”

Responding to the news that the UK has signed a Free Trade Agreement with Japan, IEA Academic and Research Director … Continue reading “UK-Japan trade deal will ‘create jobs’ and drive down prices for consumers, says IEA expert”

Responding to the Chancellor’s announcement of increased support for businesses and workers hit by Covid-19 restrictions, IEA Director General Mark Littlewood … Continue reading “IEA responds to Chancellor’s announcement of increased support for businesses and workers”

“Those who are the hardest hit [by lockdown] have the weakest voice while those with the least to lose have … Continue reading “The real divide is between those who have safe jobs and those who don’t”

In a column for Reaction, IEA’s Director of Communications Annabel Denham argues that the ongoing increase in government intervention and … Continue reading “Job losses could be the ‘thorniest issue for the government to resolve’”

The Observer ran an op-ed questioning the interests behind the libertarian think tank American Institute for Economic Research’s support for … Continue reading “Ad hominem attacks on supporters of The Great Barrington Declaration do not help debates around Covid”

Responding to the news that the Chancellor will maintain the triple-lock on pensions, the IEA’s Head of Public Affairs Emma … Continue reading “Inter-generational inequality is one of the most pressing issues on the domestic policy agenda”