I’m often asked why I am so sure George Osborne wants a recession. My answer is in a new TUC report (with which I have
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From Andrew Rawnsley in the Observer: The cabinet minister leant back into his chair and took a fortifying swig of his drink. Then, in a
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It’s extraordinary, isn’t it, when the major cabinet opponent to George Osborne appears to be Iain Duncan Smith. He was a useless Tory leader. But
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I watched the last night of the proms last night — as I have on the equivalent evening for more than 40 years. Several things
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My work on the Tax Gap is, I note, receiving widespread publicity (with, I know, more to come), and I’m aware that as a result
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I’ve defended HMRC’s right to collect PAYE owing, very publicly, including on Radio 2 in the last week. I maintain that position. But Dave Hartnett
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