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Cut red tape in housing, childcare and energy, think tank urges Government

The next prime minister should cut red tape for housing, childcare and energy to help counter spiralling costs for households, the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has said. In a new report, the free-market think tank argues that cash handouts ...

27 Jul 2022 at 01:01

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Minimum alcohol pricing has cost Scots £270m, think tank claims

A flagship policy intended to prevent the sale of cheap drinks has cost Scottish people about £270 million, a report has suggested. The report titled The Hangover: The cost of minimum alcohol pricing in Scotland, for the Institute of Economic ...

01 May 2022 at 01:25

‘No robust evidence’ to support ban on alcohol advertising, report finds

Scotland

‘No robust evidence’ to support a ban on alcohol advertising

There is “no robust evidence” in favour of a ban on alcohol advertising, a report has found. The Institute for Economic Affairs (IEA) think tank released its paper after First Minister Humza Yousaf pledged to go “back to the drawing board” ...

27 Jul 2023 at 10:10

Banning alcohol ads would have little impact on consumption, think tank says

Banning the advertising of alcohol would have little impact on its consumption, a think tank has said. A report by The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) – Alcohol Advertising: What does the evidence show? – examined studies that looked ...

27 Jul 2023 at 08:57

New tax on vapes announced in Budget

The Government is to introduce a new tax on vapes in a bid to discourage non-smokers from taking up the habit. During his Budget speech, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt told the Commons he was confirming “the introduction of an excise duty on ...

06 Mar 2024 at 17:18

Warning new internet laws will hand ministers ‘unprecedented’ powers

New internet legislation will hand ministers “unprecedented” censorship powers, with significant implications for free speech, new research warns. The Government is facing calls to “slim down” its Online Safety Bill, which is ...

27 Jun 2022 at 01:01

UK businesses say ‘worst yet to come’ after Chancellor flags spending shortfall

Business groups have said the Chancellor is right to feel “aggrieved” about the former government’s spending decisions, as she issued an “ominous warning” over potential future spending cuts and tax changes. Rachel Reeves ...

30 Jul 2024 at 09:27

Hunting trophies import ban ‘illiberal’, pro-low regulation think tank says

Labour’s pledge to ban the import of hunting trophies could thwart conservation efforts, a think tank has warned, months after Botswana’s environment minister proposed sending 10,000 elephants into central London. ...

09 Aug 2024 at 00:01

Business groups welcome Reeves’ growth plans but remain ‘concerned’ about Budget

Business groups and economists have said Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ latest plans to grow the economy are welcome, but that measures in the October Budget will still weigh on companies. Ms Reeves announced plans to ...

30 Jan 2025 at 09:25

Tories to set out plans to cut £47bn from government spending

A future Conservative government would save £47 billion of taxpayers’ money by cutting spending on welfare, aid and social housing, the shadow chancellor will claim on Monday. Sir Mel Stride is expected to set ...

05 Oct 2025 at 22:30

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