This is from Martin Kettle in the Guardian: Cameron’s speech confirmed the sense of direction signalled by Osborne. It is clear that the cuts programme
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I watched a couple of videos by Dan Mitchell this morning. They’re here and here for those who really want to share the experience. Dan
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FT.com / Europe – Berlusconi vows to fight corruption charges. Silvio Berlusconi, centre-right prime minister, said on Thursday he would defend himself in court against
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FT.com / Companies / Banks – RBS and Lloyds loan levels probed. The government is probing whether Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds are failing
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Tax havens play limited role in a financial crisis – Economy and Politics – livemint.com . Two academics from the Oxford Centre for Business Taxation
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The secrecyjurisdictions.com web site surveys 60 secrecy jurisdictions. As it notes: Having a definition of secrecy jurisdictions is one thing, identifying them in practice is
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Offshore tax bill sought as health bill add-on | Industries | Financial Services & Real Estate | Reuters . A prominent Democrat will offer a
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FT.com / Companies / Banks – Lloyds considers £15bn rights issue. Lloyds Banking Group and its advisers have begun sounding out investors about a £15bn
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We heard much bluster earlier this year about the forthcoming exodus from the UK as a result of 50% tax and more besides. Tracey Emin
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