I know I keep blogging about the folly of Northern Ireland wanting to cut its corporation tax rate of 12.5%, but I admit that I
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The delicious irony of UBS threatening to move to the UK to avoid regulation
OK, it is only a rumour, but the Guardian reports this morning that: UBS could move the headquarters of its investment bank to London to
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Scottish Nationalist Party take note: cutting corporation tax does not pay
I wrote yesterday about the enormous cost to Northern Ireland of cutting corporation tax rates there. Using a pro-cut quangos data I think it’s safe
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What if we get NHS reform without there ever being a Health and Social Care Reform Bill?
As the Guardian (and every other paper) notes, Nick Clegg has thrown a metaphorical hand grenade into the midst of the Coalition government, announcing, apparently
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The Isle of Man and Jersey create opacity – according to H M Revenue & Customs
A couple of weeks ago I presented evidence to the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee. My evidence will be published shortly. This week Dave Hartnett also gave
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New Labour taxed and spent much less than Thatcher
The following blog has been put on Left Foot Forward. Written by Michael Burke it examines the myth that Labour’s spending caused the financial crisis, and shows
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