This article was first published on  ConservativeHome following the original version on IEA Insider The existing economic framework of the … Continue reading “Regional economic disparities across the UK are proof of a failure of policy”

One of the more interesting debates I had with a Conservative friend leading up to the General Election was about … Continue reading “One Nation Conservatism can be redefined (again)”

Since the Brexit vote, it has become the conventional wisdom that there is a backlash against globalisation by the left-behind. … Continue reading “The case against “rebalancing the economy””

There have been various attempts to regenerate the cities of the North over the last fifty years or so. All … Continue reading “Re-heating regional policy: flaws in the ‘Northern Powerhouse’”

Public spending dominates the economy of the North of England. In the North-East region, for example, it accounts for close … Continue reading “North to pay heavy price for dependence on public spending”

Recent unrest in Latvia and Bulgaria has emphasised the economic difficulties faced by the formerly communist countries in central and … Continue reading “Testing times for “New Europe””