Prof Atul Shah is an old friend of mine. We were introduced by Prof (now Lord) Prem Sikka (Atul’s PhD supervisor) maybe twenty years ago
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As a number of newspapers report this morning, there is a very real risk that millions of pensioners will have to complete self assessment tax returns
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I was more than willing to believe Peter Oborne when he described the lies Boris Johnson told. I have tried hard not to think Starmer
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As is my usual habit, I have been listening to a variety of debate programmes, such as Question Time, Any Questions and Debate Night in
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I posted this short thread on Twitter this morning: I have realised I have no choice but comment on this issue as I am scheduled
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I have this morning published the next in my series of proposals that will make up the Taxing Wealth Report 2024. In this latest note, I
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The FT has a headline this morning that says: The article that follows is predictable. The fear is of a backlash against public investment. The
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Outside the party there was a consensus on the Tory’s objective for this week. They had to make it seem as if election defeat was
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I always wondered why people got up well before dawn to go birdwatching. And then this morning I was  dragged to Holkham by 6.30 to
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