I have published this video this morning. In it, I argue that the private finance initiative (PFI) was one of the worst legacies of the
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The US is continuing its descent into fascism
The USA is continuing its descent into fascism. The US Supreme Court has ceased to function as an agency tasked with upholding the rule of
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The foxes really do look like they have taken over the chicken run
The Economist magazine has declared itself for Labour in this election. In an email sent this morning by its editor, it declared the reason for
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A population who can see they are being exploited will not tolerate it for long
As the Bank of England announced in a report yesterday: While most fixed-rate mortgages have repriced since mortgage rates started to rise in 2021 H2,
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Freeports are dangerous
I have, as usual, published a new video this morning in which I suggest that Rishi Sunak’s very limited legacy will include the creation of
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Why the Tories think it’s OK to gamble on elections, and the much more sinister dimensions to this belief
Why do the Tories think they can bet with insider information, as they obviously did before the election was called? It’s because they think that
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Labour’s creating new tax loopholes to undermine its own tax plans
I couldn’t quite believe this in the FT this morning: One of the very few tax commitments Labour has made is that it will close
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Do not ask me to stand aside and watch those planning to fail this country seek power
I am bored with the accusation that those from the left criticising Labour do not understand or appreciate that if Labour is to beat the
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Why do we give small companies a free tax ride in the UK?
My video this morning notes that HM Revenue & Customs reckons more than 30 per cent of all tax owing by small UK limited companies
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