I note the FT Alphaville email this morning says: Protesters descended on Spain’s parliament for a second night on Wednesday and prime minister Mariano Rajoy
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Now we know why Clegg is so keen on Jersey
Yesterday I presumed it was ignorance that let Nick Clegg suggest Jersey was of great use to the UK economy. This morning we now know
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The Task Force on Financial Integrity and Economic Development
I think it appropriate to note that this evening Tax Research UK has offered its resignation as a member of the Task Force on Financial Integrity and
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It’s time to tax the castle
Simon Jenkins makes of his valued interventions this morning in the Guardian (I say that as he also makes some which aren’t valued) when noting:
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Nick Clegg sings the praises of the Channel Islands tax havens – telling us where the Lib Dems really stand on the issue
As the BBC has reported, Nick Clegg has done a video interview (link here) singing the praises of the tax haven activities of the Channel Islands.
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Danny Alexander’s promise to tackle tax haven suppliers to HM Treasury has a hollow ring to it
The Telegraph has reported Danny Alexanders speech yesterday, saying: The Chief Secretary to the Treasury said he would stop offshore companies bidding for Government contracts or receiving
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Danny Alexander is either stopping tax 80% of tax avoidance or is admitting my estimates are right
I love this headline from the Telegraph: We’re coming for you, Danny Alexander warns tax dodgers Concerted action on tax avoidance and evasion will raise
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The alternative to PFI is called borrowing George
The FT notes this morning: George Osborne is facing awkward questions after a year-long search to replace the government’s unpopular private finance initiative has failed
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I don’t say this often, but Stephanie Flanders got Hayek’s supporters right
I managed to catch only part of Stephanie Flanders on Hayek last night: it was deeply hidden in the menu of the Dutch hotel room where
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