Wise words from Neal Lawson of Compass on the ‘Volvo’ plot and Labour leadership: So despite its lazy error about my non-part in Blair’s downfall,
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To whom do I owe a duty of care?
New on Forbes, my latest blog asks the above question in the context of Southern Cross and the realisation that ‘too big to fail’ encompasses
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The IMF Says Tax Havens Are A Danger To Society
Cross-posted, with small amendments, from the Treasure Islands blog. A new report from the IMF (hat tip: Markus Henn) tallies surprisingly closely, at least in part, with
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If you really believe in small business then you have to ensure that tax cheats are driven out of the market
Only one in three companies in the UK pay tax. It’s likely that up to one in two, at least, should. The rest don’t pay
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People believe in progressive taxation – so we have to keep the 50% tax rate
As reported in the Guardian this morning, from a poll by AXA: More than half said they wanted the 50% income tax bracket — introduced
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50% of people think they’ll be paying for NHS services soon
The AXA poll referred to in the Guardian this morning is revealing. Amongst the information it discloses is: More than half of those polled said
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New Labour needs to die: when fear prevails Labour has to turn left
From this morning’s Guardian, by Larry Elliott: The full extent of the squeeze on living standards in Britain has been revealed in a new report
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