An extract from ‘Socialism: The Failed Idea that Never Dies’ by IEA Head of Political Economy Dr Kristian Niemietz is … Continue reading “Kristian Niemietz’s ‘Socialism: The Failed Idea that Never Dies’ featured in The Times”

After operating on short-term “emergency licences” for two years, Uber has been given a “proper” licence to operate in London … Continue reading “Uber’s competitors are no longer in a cushy position and will need to get used to it”

The Prime Minister’s announcement of reforms to higher education designed to boost workers skills and aid the economic recovery following … Continue reading ““No evidence of a more fundamental change” in Prime Minister’s education announcements”

“As fear [of coronavirus] diminishes, particularly among those who are at least risk, so does consent. The increasing severity of … Continue reading “Extreme Covid restrictions “are a sign of weakness, not strength””

Demos research on taxation showed that most people support tax rises, at least for the wealthy. But as IEA Senior … Continue reading “Tax increases would be “self-defeating””

MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Emily Carver, Media Manager, 07715 942 731 Responding to the Prime Minister’s plans to reform the … Continue reading “Prime Minister’s skills speech “not a convincing” response to rising unemployment”

Responding to the NHS Confederation’s latest report titled ‘NHS Reset’ on the need for reform post-pandemic, Dr Kristian Niemietz, IEA Head of Political … Continue reading “NHS in dire need of ‘system-level reform’ post-Covid”

Restrictions are “hurting families and businesses” and could be doing more harm than good, warned IEA Economics Fellow Julian Jessop. … Continue reading “We should not be afraid to keep asking whether the Covid restrictions are worth it”

The United Kingdom is facing “ever-worsening national debt over the long run and one which now poses a major threat … Continue reading “The Chancellor can’t afford to deepen the already growing hole in the public finances”