According to the Jersey Evening Post today: THE UK government is ‘very clear’ that it will not allow Jersey to be branded as a dodgy
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Is Labour taking some tentative steps towards the Courageous State?
I’ve now read Ed Miliband’s speech today. 200,000 new houses. Tackling market failure. Dealing with failed privatised utilities. Raising big business corporation tax. Supporting those
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The September Taxcast
The September 2013 Taxcast is available here for listeners. This month’s edition includes: The Netherlands is getting worried about its bad reputation (and not because of its
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Ed Miliband’s speech
I have not heard Ed Miliband's speech. For personal reasons I am on my way home from Brighton. I have read a lot of headlines.
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Time to put your cards face up on the table Philip Ozouf
Attending any party conference always involves a little anticipation of who you might bump into. I admit Philip Ozouf, Jersey's finance minister was not high
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My speaking notes at the PCS fringe at Labour Party conference today
I spoke at the PCS fringe at the Labour Party conference in Brighton today. These are my speaking notes. The usual rules apply: start at
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Is accountability returning to accounting standard setting?
I was delighted to read this in the Telegraph this morning (well, on its web site – I can’t remember the last time I bought
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Is Miliband delivering the Green New Deal? It’s not clear as yet
According to the Guardian – and I am sure the sources are impeccable – Ed Miliband will suggest Labour will build 200,000 houses a year
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