The old joke “Why did the chicken cross the road?” (“To get to the other side”) might have come out … Continue reading “Making the case for free markets is too important to be derailed by Brexit”

The two economists Hayek and Keynes agreed on one thing. They both believed that ideas and the climate of opinion … Continue reading “It’s time to champion capitalism’s extraordinary successes”

The practice of economic sanctions is not new. 2,400 years ago, Athens declared a trade embargo on the neighbouring city … Continue reading “Either goods will cross borders, or armies will”

On 13 November, the University College London Debating Society held a debate on the motion “This House believes Socialism is … Continue reading “Is socialism the answer?”

Following my piece about Mrs May’s proposals for ethnic pay monitoring, a correspondent has asked me how we can resolve … Continue reading “Free markets, not ethnic monitoring, offer the best defence against racism”

Last year’s Conservative party conference marked a change in tone for the Prime Minister and her relationship with the free … Continue reading “It’s time the Conservatives matched free market rhetoric to policies”

Almost two centuries ago, an angry man sat down to write an essay expressing deeply-held thoughts and prejudices. His subject … Continue reading “Review: ‘Adam Smith: What He Thought, and Why It Matters’ by Jesse Norman”

I was asked on a podcast this week if capitalism and communism can co-exist. The short answer is, yes: capitalism … Continue reading “We are capitalists – you’re welcome!”

As the government creaks alarmingly under the weight of Brexit, it may seem odd – if not downright contrarian – … Continue reading “The housing crisis is pushing Brits towards the spectre of 1970s socialism”