One regular here sent me this link today. Peter Gabriel write it at least in part as a response to Thatcher. I happen to really
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Reducing staff in tax administrations has left them ill-equipped for the coronavirus crisis
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales has an article of note this morning. They report that: A new survey published by the
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Why Colston?
It would be quite easy to give up. But I’m damned if I’m going to.
I admit that I have found the last week difficult, and I have no doubt that this has been reflected in the blogs that I
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Tax After Coronavirus (TACs) : the tax justice movement joins in
Tax Justice UK has just posted these tweets: The statement, which as noted, I signed, says: Progressive groups call for tax reform post-covid​ 9/6/2020 An influential
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The OECD shares my concerns for the UK economy, and the significant risks that we face compared to other countries
I am aware that I am not the most optimistic of economic forecasters at present. But I am not alone. As the FT has just
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There will be anger, but only when our economy is collapsing faster than most of our neighbours
I have already discussed the end of what we have thought to be normal this morning. And I have discussed why on occasion protest is
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If toppling Edward Colston was the price to pay for bringing forward change that should have happened years and even decades ago, then a bit of damage to some old brass was worth it
The death of George Floyd has galvanised something that few saw coming. Nothing will overcome the tragedy of the 8 minutes 46 seconds it took
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There is no normal anymore
The chaos in English schools at present is deeply significant. A tiny proportion of pupils are meant to have returned to school: half of them
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