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The broken childcare market is a classic government failure

29 June 2018
Regulation

The broken childcare market is a classic government failure

Ryan Bourne
29 June 2018
Last week came further warning signs about the strains and challenges in the broken childcare sector. A survey for the … Continue reading “The broken childcare market is a classic government failure”

Expansion of ‘free’ childcare has led to rationing through the backdoor

18 January 2018
Regulation

Expansion of ‘free’ childcare has led to rationing through the backdoor

Len Shackleton
18 January 2018
The latest figures from the Pre-School Learning Alliance (PSLA) and the Department for Education demonstrate the entirely predictable consequences of … Continue reading “Expansion of ‘free’ childcare has led to rationing through the backdoor”

Put aside the gimmicks and get the government out of our lives

5 January 2018
Energy and Environment

Put aside the gimmicks and get the government out of our lives

Kate Andrews
5 January 2018
Wednesday’s news that 16,000 first-time buyers have saved thousands of pounds thanks to their exemption from stamp duty is, on … Continue reading “Put aside the gimmicks and get the government out of our lives”

Neither socialism nor ‘compassionate conservatism’ help the poor. Free markets do

16 June 2017
Energy and Environment

Neither socialism nor ‘compassionate conservatism’ help the poor. Free markets do

Kristian Niemietz
16 June 2017
“We do not believe in untrammelled free markets. We reject the cult of selfish individualism. We abhor social division, injustice, … Continue reading “Neither socialism nor ‘compassionate conservatism’ help the poor. Free markets do”

Childcare: the government is trying to achieve too many things – and ends up achieving none

4 May 2017
Education

Childcare: the government is trying to achieve too many things – and ends up achieving none

Len Shackleton
4 May 2017
Today, University College London is hosting the Grand Challenge of Justice and Equality Round Table meeting on Labour Market and … Continue reading “Childcare: the government is trying to achieve too many things – and ends up achieving none”

State intervention is making childcare unaffordable

7 February 2017
Regulation

State intervention is making childcare unaffordable

Len Shackleton
7 February 2017
A couple of weeks ago an all-party Parliamentary Group report warned that many nursery schools may have to close, and … Continue reading “State intervention is making childcare unaffordable”

It’d be a Christmas miracle if the Chancellor delivered on these three festive reforms

20 December 2016
Housing and Planning

It’d be a Christmas miracle if the Chancellor delivered on these three festive reforms

Kate Andrews
20 December 2016
While Philip Hammond hasn’t been chancellor for long, he has already adopted George Osborne’s style of giveaways – the gifts … Continue reading “It’d be a Christmas miracle if the Chancellor delivered on these three festive reforms”

Some non-shocking statistics on gender pay from the IFS

23 August 2016
Labour Market

Some non-shocking statistics on gender pay from the IFS

Ryan Bourne
23 August 2016
“On average, women in paid work receive about 18% less per hour than men”. So reads the opening line of … Continue reading “Some non-shocking statistics on gender pay from the IFS”

Six policies Prime Minister May should embrace to revitalise growth

12 July 2016
Government and Institutions

Six policies Prime Minister May should embrace to revitalise growth

Ryan Bourne
12 July 2016
Predictably, those who demand more government spending both when the economy is doing well and badly are calling for increases … Continue reading “Six policies Prime Minister May should embrace to revitalise growth”

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