When I was a teenager the Top 20 was pretty important in my life. Well times, change, but it seems that I’m in at number
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The EU tax gap – new evidence shows there is €1 trillion of lost revenue to target to save our futures from despair
The Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats in the European Parliament issued a report at their press release this morning, part of which dealt with the EU
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Ireland prepares to say no. What then for the EU? A Courageous State?
As is widely reported today, Ireland is to hold a referendum on the EU’s austerity and bailout plans that would lead to a lost generation in Ireland.
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The EU tax gap – €1 trillion a year
The Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats in the European Parliament are holding a press conference right now. The notice says: Today S&D Leader Hannes
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Kings Lynn on Friday, Norwich on Saturday: opposing the NHS reform bill
As the Eastern Daily Press notes today: Opposition to the unpopular Health and Social Care Bill is at an all-time high, with more and more
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Barclays have made the case for full country-by-country reporting
The Guardian’s editorial this morning includes the following: The Barclays tale cries out for a sweeping response. Not merely the specific legislation to claw back the
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Labour comes out for a general anti-avoidance principle
There was a really good article by Owen Smith MP – Labour Shadow Exchequer Secretary – in the Guardian yesterday on the government’s proposed general anti-avoidance rule, about which I have written here.
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Barclays tax could fund proper jobs for exploited youth
The £500 million in avoided tax that Barclays will now have to pay could fund full-time jobs above the living wage for all the young
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Could Barclays deliver what Lord Hoffman tried to kill – a return to Ramsey?
My friend, the Undercover Judge, makes a good point on the blog this morning: It will be a great irony if Barclays’ latest jiggery pokery leads to a return
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