Energy prices keep rising. Prime Ministers and energy ministers, past and present, all propose their own solutions, although there is … Continue reading “Defective regulations are pushing up energy prices as competition suffers”

The Energy and Climate Change Select Committee poses the following question: Will the government’s proposals to ensure that consumers are … Continue reading “Government’s energy tariff plans will exacerbate fuel poverty”

Who among us hasn’t wiled away a lazy hour with travel fantasies, courtesy of Google Maps? Not the French, apparently, … Continue reading “Mapping the dangers of competitive harm”

Evaluating the system-wide impact of choice and competition on educational outcomes is a difficult task. Last summer Rebecca Allen, in … Continue reading “Assessing the free-school effect at a system-wide level”

In his speech this afternoon to the Liberal Democrats’ conference, the Business Secretary, Vince Cable, will assert: “ Capitalism kills … Continue reading “Cable on capitalism and competition”

According to media reports , the European Commission is planning to introduce taxes on commodities as part of the new … Continue reading “EU commodity taxes won’t raise efficiency”

In the Guardian recently, Michael Arthur and Wendy Piatt, representing the Russell Group of the 20 leading British research-intensive universities, … Continue reading “Free trade in higher education – no protectionism required for learning”

Simon Cowell has announced that he will produce a cover version of Everybody Hurts by REM to raise money for … Continue reading “Competition will help Haiti”

After travelling the country visiting schools and talking to head teachers, school children, parents and education experts, John Humphrys has … Continue reading “Why John Humphrys is wrong on education”