I loved the story in the New York Times this morning saying: The Cato Institute says that Charles Koch’s Republican activism threatens its reputation for
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George Osborne will strip £4 billion from developing countries in his coming budget
Action Aid has issued a press release today saying: Ahead of the most important austerity budget in a generation, the government plans to open up a huge
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An apology: normal service will resume!
A combination of having no internet connection in my office today (thank BT), doing a recording session with the BBC (for File on 4, Radio
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This isn’t Cameron’s poll tax – it is his salt tax
Reform of the #NHS has been described as Cameron’s poll tax. Having lived through the iniquities of the poll tax – including the fact that
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What was a headteacher amongst the 537 entrepreneurs attacking the 50p tax rate?
I was amused to note the following person on the list of those signing the letter in the Telegraph attacking the 50p tax rate: Alice
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Those ‘entrepreneurs’ are showing their true colours on 50p tax
Amusing discussion with Charlie from Pimlico Plumbers on Daily Politics show on BBC2. His claim was because he pays more tax there’s less money in
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Elvis, Liverpool FC and The Courageous State
The following blog was written on Howard Jackson’s Elvis blog. Now I admit I don’t know Howard, and I don’t usually read Elvis blogs, but I’ll
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The 50p tax rate – let’s shatter the myths behind the Telegraph’s letter
The Telegraph is going to publish a latter tonight calling for the abolition of the 50p tax rate. I’ve now heard about it from so
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