David (Lord) Frost is to step down as Director General of the Institute of Economic Affairs for personal reasons and … Continue reading “Lord Frost to move to new IEA role  “

Responding to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, Julian Jessop, Economics Fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs said: “The Chancellor sent … Continue reading “‘Steady as she goes’ statement wrong when we need change”

Sales of legal tobacco have more than halved since 2021, according to an analysis of new data from HMRC. Tobacco … Continue reading “Legal cigarette sales down by 52% as black market booms, new analysis shows “

Responding to the latest energy price cap announcement from OFGEM, Andy Mayer, Energy Analyst at the Institute of Economic Affairs … Continue reading “OFGEM pushing ‘propaganda, not regulation’ over energy price cap”

Responding to the latest inflation data, Julian Jessop, Economics Fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs said: “The renewed decline … Continue reading “Tinkering with regulated prices won’t solve the cost of living crisis”

Britain cannot ‘just stop oil’ – and trying to is making us poorer, dirtier and less secure, new IEA paper warns  No … Continue reading “Britain cannot ‘just stop oil’”

In response to a government consultation on banning vaping in workplaces, pubs, clubs and cars, Christopher Snowdon, Head of Lifestyle … Continue reading “Government determined to destroy hospitality with unjustifiable vape ban”

Responding to the latest GDP figures, Lord Frost, Director General of the Institute of Economic Affairs, said: “Whatever the government’s … Continue reading “Growth figures are an ‘utter failure’ for government”

Governments are constantly tempted to push flexible working because it allows them to support a popular social change without having … Continue reading “Mandatory flexible working is a stealth tax on jobs and wages, warns new IEA report”