I recently ventured to Athens for this year’s Atlas European Liberty Forum conference, which brings together free market groups, not … Continue reading “Tried-and-failed plan to nationalise energy in the UK is a step backwards”

Bad data cannot produce good policy. This gets us to the heart of the problem with the mandated gender pay … Continue reading “Gender pay gaps are not the result of discrimination”

Is highlighting the failures of socialist Venezuela nothing more than political point-scoring? That seems to be the new accusation levelled … Continue reading “Is highlighting the failures of socialist Venezuela nothing more than political point-scoring?”

The UK’s advertising watchdog has said it will ban “gender stereotypes that are likely to cause harm, or serious or … Continue reading “Today’s attack on advertising is a veiled attack on free speech”

I can only assume that Netflix is bidding for rights to Brexit: The Saga. You might as well download the past 48 … Continue reading “While Brexit stands still, the rest of the world keeps turning”

Canada has just taken the bold step of legalising recreational cannabis – making it the largest country in the world with … Continue reading “Britain should follow the example of North America and say, “Yes we cannabis!””

It may no longer be just parents and children that face “naming and shaming” when it comes to childhood obesity. … Continue reading “Keep the nanny state out of our schools”

Will there ever be a sum of money that satisfies the demands of the UK’s public services? It’s hard to … Continue reading “Government spending is around 40% of GDP. If that is not enough to eradicate child poverty – how much is?”

“I don’t want to grow up and not be paid the same as a man,” Charlotte Usher told the Victoria … Continue reading “Stop telling girls they’ll be victims, and focus on the success of working women”