“The bill therefore acts as a stealth tax on working people, suppressing their wages but without the bit that the government desperately needs: revenue. Notably, the costs fall both on those working, ...

To purchase a copy of Federal Britain: The case for decentralisation at £10.00 each, click here. For orders of five or more copies, please email [email protected] to discuss discounts. Summary: · ...

In this Institute of Economic Affairs briefing, Director of Communications Callum Price interviews Professor Len Shackleton, ...

In this Institute of Economic Affairs Podcast, Managing Editor Dan Freeman interviews Aymen Aulaiwi, DPhil student at Lincoln ...

Introduction Each year, the Government publishes international energy price comparisons. The data is sourced from the IEA and covers industrial … Continue reading "We’re number one… in unaffordable ...

Private schools are, on the whole, a good thing. They give parents greater choice in their children’s education, provide the state sector much needed competition and attract money from abroad by ...

Many libertarians supported Brexit, believing it would reduce governmental layers and bring power closer to the British people. They saw … Continue reading "Why Brexit was a mistake, from a ...

Classical liberals are rightly known for their fierce defence of free trade. Free trade makes us richer, fosters efficiency and … Continue reading "Free trade vs national security: insights from Adam ...

Britain is moving in a decidedly cashless direction. In the decade between 2012 and 2022, cash payments fell from 54 … Continue reading "Britain is going cashless – and that’s fine" ...

The government’s generational smoking ban will syphon billions of pounds from government coffers to criminal gangs. The UK government receives … Continue reading "Tobacco ban will fuel black market, ...

The UK’s trade patterns with the EU fail to show a Brexit effect, either since the referendum or the end … Continue reading "Brexit leaves UK trade unscathed, finds new IEA report" ...

Introduction Despite common misperceptions, middle-class workers in Denmark pay relatively high taxes for Denmark’s large government. Indeed, Denmark has a large welfare state paid for by some of the ...