You hear that a private developer plans to build a new apartment building across the street. What does that mean … Continue reading “Housing: the case for YIMBY (Yes, In My Back Yard!) (Part 1)”

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”

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”

This article was first published by CapX. Julia Hartley-Brewer the other day ridiculed a guaranteed basic income – the idea … Continue reading “Julia Hartley-Brewer is wrong on the economics of a basic income”

Ikea, the self-assembly furniture giant, has announced that it will be introducing the living wage next year. Those who campaigned … Continue reading “The living wage may be a fashionable idea, but we don’t actually need it”

Child poverty (measured as children living in a household below 60 per cent of median income) has remained unchanged. But … Continue reading “Seven thoughts on the child poverty target”

The Living Wage Foundation – which lobbies employers to pay £9.15 an hour in London and £7.85 elsewhere – has … Continue reading “Why a compulsory living wage is not the best way to help society’s poorest”

In a recent article on CapX, Adam Memon made the case for the minimum wage to be increased to the … Continue reading “The risks of lifting the minimum wage”

The battle for the soul of the Conservative party post-election has already begun. This week, commentator and conservative activist Tim … Continue reading “There’s very little evidence that you can shrink government by expanding it”