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Past articles by Kate:

IEA

How can we make sense of the political realignment taking place in the United Kingdom? — Institute of Economic Affairs

How can we make sense of the political realignment taking place in the United Kingdom? In one of the very first Live from Lord North Street podcast episodes, the IEA’s Dr Stephen Davies discussed this topic with Kate Andrews. Having developed his political realignment theory for several years now, Steve offers in our podcast today … Continue reading "How can we make sense of the political… → Read More

IEA

The Equal Pay Day campaign is proving successful

The Equal Pay Day campaign is has had huge success. Not in closing the gender pay gap, but in terrifying women into believing they are victims of discrimination, when often no such offense has taken place. Why would anyone want to do such a thing? A good question, and one I’ve never been able to … Continue reading "The Equal Pay Day campaign is proving successful – in unnecessarily terrifying… → Read More

For an early win on global trade, Boris Johnson should look no further than Donald Trump

It’s official – the Johnson administration says it is committed to securing a global, outward-looking Brexit. → Read More

The 'go home' scandal shows just how far Trump has strayed from the Republican Party of Reagan

The Party must rediscover its open, freedom-loving, entrepreneurial spirit → Read More

Sorry Boris, we can't keep throwing money at an unreformed NHS

It's time we had a rational conversation about this sacred cow → Read More

It’s not about copyright – the EU is trying to destroy the internet

One of the feistiest debates in the classically liberal community revolves around the concept of property rights, especially in the digital age. → Read More

DEBATE: With the top taxpayers revealed, is there a case for lowering the highest rate of income tax?

With the top taxpayers revealed, is there a case for lowering the highest rate of income tax? → Read More

IEA

Today's attack on advertising is a veiled attack on free speech — Institute of Economic Affairs

The UK’s advertising watchdog has said it will ban “gender stereotypes that are likely to cause harm, or serious or widespread offence”. The Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP) said harmful stereotypes in adverts “contribute to how people see themselves and their role in society”, and can hold some people back. Last year the IEA’s Associate … Continue reading "Today’s attack on advertising… → Read More

IEA

Britain should follow the example of North America and say, "Yes we cannabis!"

Canada has just taken the bold decision of legalising recreational cannabis – making it the largest country in the world with a legal national marijuana marketplace. An article I wrote some time ago for City AM offers a reminder of the tremendous opportunities of cannabis legalisation, should Britain be bold enough to seize them. Earlier this year, it … Continue reading "Britain should follow… → Read More

DEBATE: Are Brexit scare stories getting out of control?

Are Brexit scare stories getting out of control? → Read More

Don't be scared of the big bad Apple. Soon something else will take its place

The world's first trillion-dollar company richly deserves its success – as will the next one → Read More

IEA

We are capitalists

I was asked on a podcast this week if capitalism and communism can co-exist. The short answer is, yes: capitalism has created wealthy, liberal and diverse societies, which tolerate a range of ideologies – even ones as fanciful and hazardous as communism. But the similarities end there. The freedom that capitalism inspires and the force … Continue reading "We are capitalists – you’re welcome!" → Read More

NHS funding boost comes dangerously close to being a magic money tree

It’s a happy birthday for the National Health Service, which is being gifted £20 billion extra a year in funding to help deal with its fragile, aging condition. → Read More

IEA

Keep the nanny state out of our schools – Institute of Economic Affairs

It may no longer be just parents and children that face “naming and shaming” when it comes to childhood obesity. Schools themselves could be added to the li → Read More

IEA

Put aside the gimmicks and get the government out of our lives – Institute of Economic Affairs

Wednesday’s news that 16,000 first-time buyers have saved thousands of pounds thanks to their exemption from stamp duty is, on the surface, a great thing. → Read More

Donald Trump's enormous tax cut is a bold step towards a richer America. Where is Britain's ambition?

We live in an age of internet “clickbait”, with all its exaggerations and over-use of capital letters. → Read More

DEBATE: With another winter crisis looming, is it time to overhaul the structure of the NHS?

With another winter crisis looming, is it time to overhaul the structure of the NHS? → Read More

Embrace capitalism, not government, if you want to build a fairer society

All statistics should be taken with a pinch of salt; → Read More

Embrace capitalism, not government, if you want to build a fairer society

All statistics should be taken with a pinch of salt; → Read More

IEA

The NHS keeps failing. Social insurance systems keep succeeding – Institute of Economic Affairs

The NHS is failing. No, this isn’t some attempt to “Americanise” the UK’s healthcare system. The US is the only developed country in the world not to → Read More