Let’s talk about our economy. Our ≈£2.66 trillion GDP is comprised of slightly less than £2.1 trillion of services. It … Continue reading “A comprehensive free trade deal must also guarantee freedom of movement”

If the so-called ‘EFTA/EEA option’ – leaving the EU, but staying in the single market, or in close vicinity to … Continue reading “Saving Brexit from the Brexiteers: why free-market liberals should support the EFTA/EEA option”

Before the referendum, it appeared that a Brexit vote would mean that the UK faced a clear choice on immigration … Continue reading “Ending free movement of people in Europe will create a bureaucratic nightmare”

The consequences of the Brexit vote have been brutal for the political establishment. And rightly so given the shock result … Continue reading “We can still make a liberal Brexit work”

Scotland’s First Minister is now trying to take Scotland out of the UK because more Scottish people voted to remain … Continue reading “No, young people were not ‘robbed’ of our future”

When you read this column, the result of the referendum on Britain’s EU membership will be known. Whatever the outcome, … Continue reading “The referendum’s over. Now let’s concentrate on free-market reform”

IMF chief Christine Lagarde said last week she has “not seen anything positive” about Brexit in terms of economics. Even for the … Continue reading “Christine Lagarde is wrong: Here are four economic positives from Brexit”

I won’t crack open the champagne if the Brexit side wins the EU referendum on 23 June. On its own, … Continue reading “An unenthusiastic case for Brexit”

Conventional commentariat wisdom has it that the EU referendum pits those concerned about economics versus those concerned about immigration. But … Continue reading “Let’s hear the positive economic case for Brexit”