James Hodgkinson

James Hodgkinson is a research associate at the Adam Smith Institute

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Property rights could save British fishing
Brexit

Property rights could save British fishing

When Waitrose suspended mackerel sales over fears of overfishing, it was a warning. Weeks later, M&S followed suit. And as stocks continue to plunge, retail giants like Sainsbury’s and Morrisons sit poised to take similar action.  The crisis in our seas has finally hit the supermarket shelves, but in reality, it runs far deeper. Today, […]

The £1,000 rule killing Britain's cake sheds
Regulation

The £1,000 rule killing Britain’s cake sheds

In the leafy district of Bassetlaw, council officers want to get tough. Although not in the way you might expect. Last Wednesday night, local politicians weren’t discussing bins, planning or district improvement projects. Instead, they busied themselves going after the humble ‘cake shed’.  In recent months, a baked-goods revolution has swept the nation. Stalls have […]