It’s not fanciful to argue that the formation of a Liberal-Conservative coalition government last May was helped by the fact … Continue reading “How truly liberal is the coalition government?”

In these grim dark days of austerity and cuts, the coalition urgently needs to find a compelling political narrative of … Continue reading “Finding a narrative of hope”

I have no constitutional objection to the Alternative Vote system (AV). Fears over constantly hung Parliaments or permanent coalitions are … Continue reading “The Alternative Vote system will prevent radical free-market reforms”

The Liberal-Conservative administration deserves to pass its 100 day probation. It hasn’t done much yet, but it has said some … Continue reading “A solid enough start”

Sombre sound bites about the scale of the deficit, the need for deep cuts and the opportunity to use this … Continue reading “The coalition’s first 100 days: is Britain freer?”

It is very welcome news that the government is planning to scrap the census from 2021. Indeed, you might have … Continue reading “The census only serves to perpetuate the illusion that central planning is possible”

For those too young to remember, the mid-1970s witnessed the first demise of Keynesian economics as the much-worshipped Phillips Curve … Continue reading “Keynesians now face the final curtain”

“Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen six, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pound ought and … Continue reading “George Osborne’s dangerous numbers”

It appears that the new coalition government remains committed to increasing the rate of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) to a level in line with … Continue reading “Why increasing Capital Gains Tax could actually reduce revenues”