John McDonnell correctly said this weekend that running a surplus on the government’s budget makes no sense. He is right. In a clear indication that
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According to the Independent this morning I have said: John McDonnell, the new shadow Chancellor, is under pressure to clarify Labour’s tax policies, with even
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I have been asked if I will be at Labour Party conference. The answer is yes – after a break last year. I am doing
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There are those who seem to have little time for People’s Quantitative Easing. Many, it seems, are in the Labour Party. Now, I stress (and will keep
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Some people have asked me about what John McDonnell has said on the deficit today. Before going any further, please read this: what follows is
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A number of people have asked me to clarify where I stand with Labour, and whether I will work for them. It’s only fair in
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Having one book on tax out this weekend is not enough. By coincidence the Tax Justice Network also have a new book out in which I
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I took a look at the Amazon stats on The Joy of Tax just now: And I have not seen a copy as yet. Thanks
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I wrote this article for Progress, the Labour think-tank, and I am told they have published it in their Labour Party conference programme: People’s QE’
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