It would seem that I am not the only person who is concerned about the Compass led letter to the Guardian from left wing think
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Jon Cruddas and Stella Creasey are reported by the Guardian this morning to be saying that: The old model of politics where progress depended upon
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Some days do not suit blogging. Ones that start at 5.30am UK time in Paris before a 7.30am UK time meeting at the OECD are
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The March Taxcast from the Tax Justice Network is out. In this month’s edition there is Russia, Ukraine, Londongrad and the offshore threat to global security. Also, Niger
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From Global Witness

I am 56 this morning. I mention the fact  for a reason. Whether I like it or not,  George Osborne wrote his budget for me,
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I have been campaigning on issues relating to the European Union Savings Tax Directive since 2005, at least.  It was, therefore, pleasing to note that Bloomberg
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One of the unexpected measures introduced in the budget was a right for HMRC to take money in settlement of tax debts straight from taxpayer
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This year’s TED Prize winner — Charmian Gooch of Global Witness, with whom I have now worked for a decade — has announced that she will
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