‘In our age’ George Orwell once remarked, ‘there is no such thing as “keeping out of politics”. All issues are … Continue reading “Of course we blame politicians for everything – they bring it on themselves”

It is very difficult to deregulate the labour market. Here is a timely case in point – the continuing existence … Continue reading “Deregulating the labour market: it’s not that easy”

Government spending and regulation come about through an alliance of interests both within and outside the government, and once established … Continue reading “Why is it so difficult to shrink government?”

, attempting to justify the Commission’s stance on the “public benefit” test for independent schools on the radio last week. … Continue reading “Why quangos need to be reined in”

Acas, (the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) was originally tipped for abolition by the Coalition. It now appears that it … Continue reading “Acas needs reform”

There are over 1,000 quangos in the UK. Today’s news that 192 of them are to be abolished appears to … Continue reading “Bonfire of the quangos is mostly hot air”

Public sector workers are understandably concerned about the outcome of the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR). Trade union leaders have recently … Continue reading “Big government is here to stay”

In this new video, Professor Alison Wolf discusses the disastrous impact of Soviet-style central planning on the UK’s adult education … Continue reading “How £2 billion of the further education budget is wasted”

It was a disagreeable experience to hear Dame Suzi Leather, Chair of the Charity Commission, attempting to justify the Commission’s … Continue reading “Why quangos need to be reined in”