I am speaking at the Class Conference today. This is a summary of what I will be saying: The usual rules apply. Click for a
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If we want a really effective tax cut for the poorest households exempt them from the Television Licence
A conference presentation requires at least one new idea. This is mine for the morning at Class. It’s a fact that the poorest 10% of
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The UK is not open for business when it comes to property taxation but is instead open to abuse
As the Guardian has reported: George Osborne ‘considers capital gains tax for overseas buyers’ Sky News says the chancellor may impose CGT, currently only paid
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Tax justice – are you serious?
Tax Justice – Are you serious? Jointly organised by Action Aid, Christian Aid, Oxfam, Tax Justice Network & War on Want Monday, 25 November 2013
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The road to devolved tax powers could be fraught with difficulty and an end to redistribution
The Guardian reports this morning that: The people of Wales will vote in a referendum to decide whether to take control of powers over income
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The case for wealth taxation in one graph
This graph is from the IMF Fiscal Monitor on tax issued last week: Now tell me there is no case for taxing wealth. And, yes,
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Who creates the political will to challenge the status quo?
I have mentioned I gave an Ebor lecture in York tonight and I have to say thanks to my hosts at York St John’s University;
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Inequality in Britain
This is a brilliant new video from Inequality Briefing Sop much for social justice. So much for fairness. Data sources are linked here. And the
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France takes on Amazon. It’s time we did too
As the FT reports this morning: France’s parliament has passed a law preventing internet booksellers from offering free delivery to customers, in an attempt to
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