Ben Southwood: Scruton’s final gift – a way to ensure that new buildings are beautiful

Local design codes could be simplified, but based on local tastes and preferences through consultation.

Ben Southwood: Replacing welfare with a negative income tax would solve Osborne’s problems

Friedman and Hayek’s beloved policy would help the poor, make work pay and fulfil the surplus target.

Ben Southwood: Monetary policy has to change – here’s how

Scott Sumner, who delivered the annual Adam Smith Lecture this week, believes that central banks should move on from inflation targeting and on to total spending.