The World Health Organisation “has to return to its core mission of tackling epidemics with transparency, honesty and a single-minded … Continue reading “WHO needs to “return to its core mission””

As the government gives the green light to HS2 construction work, Dr Richard Wellings, Head of Transport at the Institute … Continue reading “Economic case for HS2 “unjustifiable””

Donald Trump’s withdrawing of funding from the World Health Organisation could kick start long overdue reform and “[the] WHO should … Continue reading “World Health Organization should “drop obsessions with political correctness””

Responding to the news that HS2 has been given the green light to enter the construction phase, Dr Richard Wellings, … Continue reading “Cost of HS2 now “simply unjustifiable”, says IEA expert”

Responding to President Trump’s decision to suspend funding for the World Health Organisation Christopher Snowdon, Head of Lifestyle Economics at the Institute … Continue reading “UK should follow US lead and halt WHO funding, says IEA expert”

With the chancellor having pledged hundreds of millions to the charity sector, Patrick O’Flynn cites the findings of the IEA’s … Continue reading “Charities already receive more funds from the state than from voluntary donations”

While the WHO is blameless for the initiation of the coronavirus crisis, it is clear that the WHO has “repeatedly … Continue reading “The WHO ignored “real health crises” says IEA’s Annabel Denham”

Minimum pricing had no impact on alcohol-related deaths in Scotland in the eight months after it was introduced, reveals the Institute … Continue reading “Minimum pricing had no impact on alcohol-related deaths in Scotland, says new IEA briefing”

“When the public voted for Brexit, horticulture wasn’t a top consideration. But excessive regulation was. And with retailers ordered to … Continue reading ““Excessive regulation” still prevalent at the EU level”