Cameron faced his backbenchers yesterday on the EU, and lost. But the EU was not the whole reason for this. Polly Toynbee had what was, without
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A Manifesto for Tax Justice
I wrote the following late last year. Little has changed. I offer it again to those wondering what we must do to bring capitalism back under democratic control as
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Where do the funds in Jersey come from?
Jersey’s defence to the Action Aid report on tax haven subsidiaries, broadcast on local radio and in the media is threefold. First, Jersey law has
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Why corporate abuse of tax havens matters
The almost inevitable response to Action Aid’s report on tax haven abuse by major corporations has already arrived on this blog. It says (and I have tidied the grammar
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Would you please sign Carline Lucas’ e-petition calling for Tax Justice?
Might I ask a favour and ask that you sign Caroline Lucas MP’s e-petition for tax justice? The petition reads as follows: We applaud campaigns
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The FTSE 100 and tax havens
Action Aid has published a report today on the use of tax havens by FTSE 100 companies that builds on work originally done here. In
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The tax haven subsidiaries of FTSE companies
Action Aid has a new report out this morning detailing the tax haven subsidiaries of FTSE 100 companies, building on work first done here. The full
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Progressive taxes can make you happy – new research
Does paying tax make people unhappy? Well it depends on the circumstances. If people pay tax and get no useful services in return they have
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Buffett’s law is minimum tax law and we badly need it
Buffett’s law is an idea gaining traction in the USA. Of course it is wrong that billionaire’s pay less tax on their overall income than
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