Do you remember the PISA study, the international league table of educational outcomes? Back in the good old days when … Continue reading “Viral Myths: a response to my critics”

We are not having a very good pandemic so far. With over 1,500 deaths per million people, Britain has one … Continue reading “No, “austerity” is not to blame for Britain’s poor Covid performance”

Last spring, my colleague Chris Snowdon compiled an amusing Twitter thread highlighting examples of commentators and activists who were using … Continue reading “Enough of the “coronfirmation bias” – the pandemic has not vindicated anyone”

There is still plenty of speculation that the Treasury is thinking of raising UK corporation tax in the March Budget. … Continue reading “Hiking corporation tax: bad idea, worse timing”

This week I gave a talk to an online conference which had asked me to speak about the future of … Continue reading “The future of post-pandemic work”

Last night I watched Halifax Town play Southport in a streamed FA Trophy game. It was a foul night, with … Continue reading “Cancel the National League season”

With the approval of several Covid-19 vaccines, the year 2021 has started under the sign of hope. Covid-19 has claimed … Continue reading “The case for a secondary market in Covid-19 vaccine slots”

How deep a hole are we in? The Institute of Economic Affairs has just published a primer I’ve written on … Continue reading “Why we don’t need tax rises to pay for Covid”

YES – says Andy Mayer Unusually, as an elected local Councillor I am directly involved in these decisions. Back in … Continue reading “IEA Debate: Should public sector wages be frozen to help pay for Covid?”