Since the recession officially ended in the UK in 2009, the cost of living has become a major political issue. … Continue reading “The IEA Cost of Living Debate 2014”

Pay growth at 1.7 per cent, inflation at 1.6 per cent on the consumer price index (CPI), real wages increasing. … Continue reading “The cost of living crisis isn’t over – but Ed Miliband still won’t solve it”

Poverty campaign groups in the UK are heavily fixated on increasing welfare transfers and expanding social services. To organisations like … Continue reading “Towards a free-market anti-poverty strategy”

Conservative Party Conference event Speakers: Mark Littlewood (chair), Institute of Economic Affairs James Forsyth, Political Editor, The Spectator Dan Hodges, … Continue reading “The Cost of Living: The New Battleground”

With living standards set to be a key issue at the next election we examine how cutting taxes and tackling … Continue reading “Labour and the economy: addressing the cost of living”

IEA fringe event at Conservative Party Conference. As the cost of living becomes an increasingly important issue for people, this … Continue reading “Strugglers and strivers: An agenda that will attract”