2020 marks the 65th anniversary of the founding of the Institute of Economic Affairs, often referred to as the grandfather … Continue reading “What can classical liberals expect from UK political parties in 2020?”

The Labour Party wishes to restrict the pay of ‘fat cat’ executives. This is a policy which is apparently highly … Continue reading “Beware the lure of executive pay caps”

It used to go without saying that growth matters. But if former US Treasury secretary Larry Summers now feels the … Continue reading “Labour should focus on growth above inequality”

The war of words between Boots and the Labour Party has led to much political soul-searching. The salient question seems … Continue reading “Anti-business or anti-market?”

‘Decentralisation. Decentralisation. Decentralisation’. It doesn’t have the same ring to it as Tony Blair’s ‘Education’ mantra, but there’s a significant … Continue reading “Decentralisation of government is desirable, but not sufficient for economic liberty”

As recovery becomes entrenched, it is easy to forget the sense of urgency of those heady days in May 2010, … Continue reading “The Conservatives can’t ape Labour on profligate gimmicks – they should stop trying.”

Ed Miliband is getting serious about shedding his Red Ed image. In an article in the Daily Telegraph, the Labour … Continue reading “Miliband’s middle class pitch fails to confront Labour’s statist legacy”

The Labour Party has created a stir in advance of today’s vote on restricting benefit increases by proposing a ‘jobs … Continue reading “Jobs guarantee plan is likely to redistribute unemployment rather than reduce it overall”

In 1997, I knew next to nothing about politics, and even less about British politics. But I remember the debates … Continue reading “Old Labour + wind farms = predistribution”