Jasper Ostle

Jasper Ostle is head of research and education at the Adam Smith Institute.

Articles

Economics

Britain’s planning system is killing growth

Everyone talks about growth. How we don’t have it. How we desperately need it. From the Global Financial Crisis to war-induced energy crises to trade-crashing tariffs at the clicks of American fingers, our economy seems forever at the mercy of worldly vicissitudes. International onlookers could not be faulted for thinking that, for the past 18 […]

Politics

There’s nothing to celebrate this Tax Freedom Day

Happy Tax Freedom Day, to all who celebrate! Although it’s not exactly a cause for celebration. British people have spent 162 days of 2025 paying off their taxes. By our calculations, Labour will see us off with the highest tax burden in UK history by the end of this Parliament. Is there any way to […]