After studying Economics and Economic History at the London School of Economics for his undergraduate and master’s degrees, Matthew Sinclair joined the TaxPayers’ Alliance. He beca...view moreAfter studying Economics and Economic History at the London School of Economics for his undergraduate and master’s degrees, Matthew Sinclair joined the TaxPayers’ Alliance. He became their Chief Executive and led major research projects including the 2020 Tax Commission – a joint project with the Institute of Directors investigating the potential for strategic tax reforms – and organised award-winning campaigns, such as the MashBeerTax campaign, on issues from energy prices to business rates. His work on climate policy has included reports on the EU Emissions Trading System, renewable energy subsidies and green taxes. During his time at the TaxPayers’ Alliance, he cemented his role as a key critic of the efficacy of UK climate policy by writing the book Let Them Eat Carbon, published by Biteback Publishing in 2011. He joined the economics consultancy Europe Economics in 2014.view less