There is a lot of noise about Labour’s tax plans right now. There is also a lot of noise about wealth taxes. However, as the
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Tax cheats could fill Rachel Reeves’ ‘black hole’
People say Rachel Reeves faces a £40bn “black hole” in the UK budget. She is hinting at tax rises — but that gap could be
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Pie theory
Lisa Nandy, the culture secretary, is on the morning media round. She is treating the world to a dose of pie theory. She has actually
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Wealth series 9: What happens if the wealthy go?
People say higher taxes will drive the rich away. But here’s the truth: most wealthy people stay put — and even if some do leave,
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Who and what matters more?
The wealthy are worried
The FT has this headline this morning: The article says: UK wealth managers have reported a surge in enquiries from affluent customers after weeks of
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Labour’s pension plan will make us poorer
Labour says it’s launching a pensions review to make retirement more secure. But dig into the details and it’s clear: this is about cutting costs,
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The opinions of the House of the People
As I mentioned earlier this week, I spent Monday morning at the House of the People citizens’ assembly, discussing wealth, inequality, taxation, and how we
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Wealth series 6: Wealthy, or worried?
The wealthy aren’t just rich — they’re scared. Scared of losing face. Scared of taxes. Scared of change. In this video, I explore how the
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