“When we think of tax, the first one that comes to mind is probably the chunk that evaporates from our pay cheques… “Yet there are ways to radically change income tax without abolishing it. In a ...

Dr Christopher Snowdon, Head of Lifestyle Economics at the Institute of Economic Affairs, has written for the Spectator on the latest edition of the Nanny State Index. The article said: “Across Europe ...

Contents Nanny State Index 2025 Summary Welcome to the sixth edition of the Nanny State Index, a league table of … Continue ...

Commenting on this today’s labour market statistics published by the ONS, Len Shackleton, Editorial and Research Fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs, said: “This morning’s labour market ...

The Shadow Monetary Policy Committee (SMPC), in its second quarterly hybrid meeting of 2025, voted to reduce the Bank rate from 4.5% to 4%. Eight members voted in favour of a cut and one for a hold.

Responding to the Bank of England’s decision to cut interest rates to 4.25%, Julian Jessop, Economics Fellow at the free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, said: “The Monetary Policy ...

In AD 43 Roman legions invaded the tribal lands of Britain and brought the country under their control. They imported Roman law, currency, military protection and enterprising values. Britain changed ...

Commenting on the Government’s plan to fit solar panels on all new-build homes, Andy Mayer, Energy Analyst at the free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, said: “The person most ...

I am delighted to invite you to an upcoming IEA event, ‘In Conversation with The Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP’. This event will occur on Wednesday, 21 st May, from 18:00 – 20:00 at the IEA (2 Lord North ...

Responding to the Government’s consultation on the soft drinks industry levy, Dr Christopher Snowdon, Head of Lifestyle Economics at the Institute of Economic Affairs, said: “The sugar tax has been ...

“Milkshakes and lattes are set to be hit by a sugar tax for the first time as Labour moves to extend the levy to hundreds more soft drinks, including Pepsi and Ribena. “Pre-packaged milkshakes and ...