This article is on the Guardian site this morning. It’s written by Mario Pezzini is the director of the OECD development centre in Paris. He
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What the Tax gap looks like
The Tax Gap involves big numbers. They’re disputed numbers at that. I do not agree with HM Revenue & Customs on the size or composition
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Britain’s Broken Economy – and how to mend it
The New Political Economy Network has launched a new ebook today. It can be downloaded here. I am one of the authors. Entitled Britain’s Broken
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Vince is back
I’ve just taken my sons to school and one of the other fathers on school run duty said, rather excitedly “Vince is back”. He referred
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ConDems adopt the Green Deal
Chris Huhne, LibDem climate change minister announced yesterday: A plan to create almost 250,000 jobs in green industries, including nuclear power and home insulation, will
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What’s happening out there?
Weirdly mixed messages from the economy this morning. In the US Larry Sumner is leaving the White House. Let’s call that good news. Better still
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The Vatican should do better
The Guardian reports: The head of the Vatican bank has formally been placed under investigation in an inquiry into a suspected violation of Italy’s money-laundering
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Nick Clegg’s error
I commented yesterday on Nick Clegg’s absurd claim that running the UK economy was like managing a household. A regular, and welcome commentator here suggested
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Low Value Consignment Relief: Time for action
Indefatigable VAT campaigner Richard Allen has, I know, sent the following letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer today, outlining the unassailable case he has
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