Smoking laws light up the path for a small government Martin Cullip A Johnson government, with its tendency to lean towards state intervention, and a pandemic, which lead to restrictions not seen for decades, has left the UK in an era where the big hand of Whitehall is the norm. Rolling back the size of the state was put front and centre of Liz Truss’ leadership campaign, [...]
Drink up, America. Whisky tariffs should be ditched for good in a cross-Atlantic pact Scotch whisky distillers were the belle of the ball earlier this year, when the UK and US announced they would suspend tariffs on distilled spirits imported to each respective country by the other. Then Trade Secretary Liz Truss said the announcement was “fantastic news for major employers like Scotch whisky.” The suspension is temporary. And [...]