IEA Podcast

The Post Office scandal shocked the nation, but does it reveal widespread problems with public sector departments?ITV’s hit drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office revealed one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in UK history. Over 900 sub-postmasters and postmistresses were incorrectly prosecuted as a result of faulty software which made it look like funds were missing. The drama highlights the ways in which their lives were ruined by a faulty computer system, a failing justice system, and a reprehensible government cover-up. The scandal has raised serious questions about a cherished British institution, as well as a fundamental problem with government ownership: lack of accountability.Join Matthew Lesh, Director of Public Policy & Communications at the IEA, and Henry Hill, Deputy Editor at ConHome, where they discuss this grotesque miscarriage of justice, and what it says about the nature of government due process. Get full access to Institute of Economic Affairs | Insider at insider.iea.org.uk/subscribe

Will the Bank of England achieve 2% inflation? In the latest episode of the IEA podcast, In this week's IEA Podcast, Matthew Lesh, Director of Public Policy and Communications, engages in a conversation with Julian Jessop, IEA Economics Fellow, to discuss the UK economy in 2024. Get full access to Institute of Economic Affairs | Insider at insider.iea.org.uk/subscribe

Could airport slot reform deliver cheaper flights? How can we encourage competition in the aviation industry?In this week's IEA Podcast, Director of Public Policy and Communications Matthew Lesh sits down with our Head of Political Economy Kristian Niemetz to discuss this very topic.If you're interested in learning more about what a market-based airport slot allocation system could look like, check out 'Terminal Problem? The case for a market-based airport slot allocation system': https://iea.org.uk/publications/terminal-problem-the-case-for-a-market-based-airport-slot-allocation-system/ Get full access to Institute of Economic Affairs | Insider at insider.iea.org.uk/subscribe

Can the private sector boost national defence? Is there a role for markets in defence?In this week's IEA Podcast, Director of Public Policy and Communications Matthew Lesh sits down with Keith Hartley, Emeritus Professor of Economics at the University of York.Keith is also the author of a recent IEA publication, 'The Case For Markets in Defence: Driving efficiency and effectiveness in military spending': https://iea.org.uk/publications/the-case-for-markets-in-defence-driving-efficiency-and-effectiveness-in-military-spending/ Get full access to Institute of Economic Affairs | Insider at insider.iea.org.uk/subscribe

Libertarian economist and first-term congressman Javier Milei has won a decisive victory in Argentina’s presidential election. But how did they manage to mobilise Argentinian people to vote for someone who wants to significantly reduce the size of the state?In this week's episode of Breaking Barriers, IEA Communications Officer and Linda Whetstone Scholar Reem Ibrahim sits down with Valentina Zenocrati. Valentina led the campaign at universities, and leads the Ladies of Liberty Alliance chapter in Mendoza, Argentina. Get full access to Institute of Economic Affairs | Insider at insider.iea.org.uk/subscribe

Global trade has been a positive force for humanity. However, political incentives often result in restrictions on trade.In this week's IEA Podcast, Director of Public Policy and Communications Matthew Lesh unpacks this dilemma with Philip Thompson, Policy Analyst for International Trade and Intellectual Property at the Americans for Tax Reform. Get full access to Institute of Economic Affairs | Insider at insider.iea.org.uk/subscribe

Is Australia Defeating the NIMBYs? What is the solution to high housing costs?In this week's podcast, IEA Director of Public Policy and Communications Matthew Lesh sits down with Chris Rath, an Australian politician who currently serves as the Opposition Whip in the New South Wales Legislative Council. Get full access to Institute of Economic Affairs | Insider at insider.iea.org.uk/subscribe

Colin Wilson was one of the most adventurous cultural rebels of the past century, and yet certainly one of the least understood.In this episode of Parallax Views, IEA Head of Cultural Affairs Marc Glendening sat down with acclaimed historian Gary Lachman, to discuss Wilson's fascinating life and work. Get full access to Institute of Economic Affairs | Insider at insider.iea.org.uk/subscribe

What are the benefits of tax competition? Does increased competition improve the efficiency of tax collection?In this week's IEA Podcast, Director of Public Policy and Communications Matthew Lesh sits down with Richard Teather, a leading British academic and consultant specialising in offshore tax. Get full access to Institute of Economic Affairs | Insider at insider.iea.org.uk/subscribe

In October, Rishi Sunak announced plans to introduce a generational ban on tobacco sales which will forbid anyone born after 2008 from ever buying cigarettes, loose tobacco, heated tobacco, shisha and cigarette papers.Where does this leave smokers today and in the future? Is the government opening a new front in the war on drugs and what are the implications for crime, tax and personal liberty?This panel, hosted by the Institute of Economic Affairs, discussed the government’s plans to implement the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.Panelists: Reem Ibrahim - IEA Communications Officer and Linda Whetstone Scholar (Chair)Craig Whittaker MP - Member of Parliament for Calder Valley Christopher Snowdon - IEA Head of Lifestyle Economics Mark Oates - Director of WeVapeUKPaul North - Director of VoltefaceProhibition 2.0: Critiquing the Generational Tobacco Ban: https://iea.org.uk/publications/prohibition-2-0-critiquing-the-generational-tobacco-ban/ Get full access to Institute of Economic Affairs | Insider at insider.iea.org.uk/subscribe