It seems rather odd to write a blog post justifying why I think it appropriate to discuss the Covid crisis. It seems to me to
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The G7 deal: a Podcast with Common Weal
I was interviewed by Craig Dalzell for the Common Weal podcast yesterday. This is what we produced. I should add for those who think this
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Well said Gareth Southgate – and for blowing his knighthood
Gareth Southgate has won many plaudits for the letter he has written to English football fans in anticipation of the Euro 2020 finals. I offer
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There is a clear rise in hospital admissions in the UK, which could increase still further very rapidly
This thread on Covid spread by John Burn-Murdoch from the FT, who has always been very reliable on data on this issue – is well
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The G7 deal did not set a target corporation tax rate for the world – but the right wing is claiming it did
The G7 tax deal, signed at the weekend, had the aim of ending the ‘race to the bottom’ in corporation tax rates, which has seen
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How big is the tax hit on banks from the G7 tax deal that Sunak fears really going to be?
I have been asked by a journalist to look at how big the tax hit on banks might be from the G7 tax deal. I
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Sunak’s playing Canute on Covid
Chancellor Rishi Sunak really is seeking all the headlines today, and all for the wrong reasons. The FT has noted he did not understand the
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Sunak scored an own goal on tax at the G7 and now wants a replay
The G7 tax agreement reached at the weekend continues to attract attention, and rightly so. One dimension that has now been noticed by Chancellor Rishi
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Job opportunity: international programme director
I share this from a project whose work I value: International Lawyers Project Career Opportunities Programme Director Job description: Passionate about using economics and law
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