The Western world is retreating from economic liberalism. Don’t take my word for it – look at the platforms of … Continue reading “This US presidential election marks the Western world’s retreat from economic liberalism”

Commenting on the employment tribunal ruling on Uber, Mark Littlewood, Director General at the Institute of Economic Affairs, said: “It’s … Continue reading “Uber ruling will hurt both drivers and consumers”

“How much do you earn then?” You get asked this a lot when you do media work discussing pay. Last … Continue reading “The UK: a place where everyone has an opinion about what everyone else should be paid”

It is common for Living Wage campaigners to say that adoption of the Living Wage “would benefit staff and businesses”. … Continue reading “The Living Wage: beware the trade-off deniers”

It’s “Living Wage Week”. For seven days, the Living Wage Foundation’s campaign for employers to pay workers at least £8.25 … Continue reading “We need a ‘Living Cost Week’, not a Living Wage Week”

When people who work full-time still live in poverty, there is often a strong urge for legislators to ameliorate their … Continue reading “The minimum Wage – will job losses be minimal?”

Iain Martin argues not just that George Osborne was right to raise the minimum wage but that: “It must feel good to … Continue reading “Iain Martin is wrong on the living wage”

George Osborne’s desired message was clear. He claimed last week’s Budget was a new settlement for a “higher wage, lower … Continue reading “Ignore the rhetoric: George Osborne’s July Budget was a retreat from market liberalism”

With £12bn of working age welfare cuts expected in this Budget, Conservative voices are clamouring for the “Living Wage” to … Continue reading “Two more bad arguments for why Britain needs a mandatory Living Wage”