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The cost of minimum alcohol pricing

18 December 2012

Sam Bowman talks on BBC Radio Humberside on why minimum alcohol pricing is a bad idea and will not help problem drinkers. 

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The working poor

13 December 2012

Sam Bowman appears on BBC Look North talking about the rising cost of living and the working poor.

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The alternative autumn statement

5 December 2012

Sam Bowman writes on Channel 4 News on what he would include in the Autumn Statement if he was Chancellor. 

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What should be in the chancellor's Autumn Statement?

3 December 2012

Dr Eamonn Butler writes on the BBC News website, suggesting the necessary policies Osborne should include in his Autumn Statement if he wants to see more economic growth in the UK. 

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Chris on Sky News discussing minimum alcohol pricing

29 November 2012

ASI fellow Christopher Snowdon argues on Sky News' Boulton & Co show that the government are wrong to introduce a minimum alcohol pricing and that this policy will not tackle problem drinking and alcohol related harm.

Chris also appeared on BBC Breakfast TV,  BBC News 24 and Channel 5 News discussing minimum alcohol pricing as well as talking on Radio Five Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Manchester and BBC Radio Solent. Meanwhile Eamonn discussed minimum unit pricing on BBC Radio Wales, Sam appeared on BBC Radio London and Pete talked on BBC 3 Counties.

How big a problem is underemployment?

28 November 2012

Dr Eamonn Butler argues on BBC News website that the government should do away with restrictions such as the minimum wage and onerous employment regulations to encourage businesses to take on full time workers. Freeing up businesses from some employment regulations will help tackle underemployment.

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PM's alcohol plan is based on 'flawed assumptions'

26 November 2012

Our report on minimum alcohol pricing is covered in a number of newspapers, newswebsites and broadcast outlets. 

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David Cameron's ban on cheap alcohol 'may fail to curb drinking'

26 November 2012

Tim Ross in The Daily Telegraph reports on the ASI's report on the Sheffield Alcohol Policy Model and minimum alcohol pricing. 

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Totally pintless - Cameron booze hike 'won't curb drinking'

26 November 2012

The Sun covers the ASI's latest report on minimum alcohol pricing. 

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A licence to smoke

19 November 2012

ASI fellow Chris Snowdon goes on Radio 5 Live to debate with Simon Chapman on whether governments should require smokers to purchase a licence to smoke. 

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