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By: Matthew Lesh

Matthew Lesh is Director of Public Policy and Communications at the Institute of Economic Affairs

  • Let’s be honest, we shouldn’t take those predicting the AI doomsday too seriously

    Matthew Lesh

    If you believe AI will destroy humanity, you're probably wrong. The real challenge is to regulate artificial intelligence safely without stifling innovation and growth, writes Matthew Lesh

  • Let’s be honest, China won’t beat the West as it ignores the problems on its home turf

    Matthew Lesh

    The absence of free speech and political accountability has an economic impact in China. Beijing will stay important, but it won't surpass the West, getting older before it gets richer, writes Matthew Lesh

  • Let’s be honest, we can’t keep blaming supermarkets for the sky-high food prices

    Matthew Lesh

    Supermarkets get all the blame for the sky-rocketing food prices. But they've tried to keep prices as low as possible against inflationary pressures and supply chains disruptions, writes Matthew Lesh

  • Let’s be honest, teaching everyone more maths won’t boost our economic growth

    April 20, 2023

    Rishi Sunak wants us all to be better at maths, but ultimately it won't matter for our economic growth if we don't have the infrastructure and resources to nurture talent, writes Matthew Lesh

  • Let’s be honest, rent controls are tempting but they would be a disaster for London

    April 6, 2023

    Rent controls seem an attractive policy but don't be fooled: they would mean fewer new homes, fewer properties on the market and they'd risk turning London into a closed city, writes Matthew Lesh

  • Let’s be honest, the financial sector needs to learn to get the basics right 

    March 23, 2023

    After the collapse of both Credit Suisse and Silicon Valley Bank, the financial sector needs to learn the basics before an over-emphasis on ESG, writes Matthew Lesh

  • Let’s be honest, we are suffering from a national crisis of bad vibes

    February 9, 2023

    Strikes, NHS waiting lists, high energy prices and a constant stream of news about horrific crimes, natural disasters and economic gloom, Britain's Bad Vibes are keeping us down, writes Matthew Lesh

  • Let’s be honest, we might actually save the climate with lab-made meat alternatives

    January 26, 2023

    Wanna save the planet? Lab-made meat could be a good place where to start, writes Matthew Lesh

  • Let’s be honest, making our own microchips won’t solve our China woes

    January 12, 2023

    The UK has promised a microchips strategy, but it doesn't need one. We think we must produce chips to face off China, but in reality we will be better off importing them, writes Matthew Lesh

  • Let’s be honest, we’re still squandering post-Brexit opportunities for Britain

    December 15, 2022

    Is Brexit a proven failure? Remainers latching onto the associated costs of leaving the customs bloc certainly think so. Some recent polls even indicate a majority for rejoining the European Union. Meanwhile, evidence of the benefits of taking back control appears scant. The government delivered a faster vaccine programme, signed trade deals and talked the [...]

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