I recently highlighted questions asked by LibDem peer Sharon Bowles on the so-called BEIS External Stakeholders Group in the House of Lords. My reason for doing
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The FCA rules that 100% interest charges are fair
The FT has reported that: “Rent-to-own” retailers such as BrightHouse will be banned from charging vulnerable customers over the odds for household goods under new
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What to say?
I admit to being a little baffled as to what to say on the blog this morning. This rarely happens, as regular readers will know.
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The 3 Rs of accounting standards
A week or so ago I suggested it was time that there was civil society campaigning for reform to both UK and international accounting standards.
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The centre ground alternative that has to be delivered to beat the hard right
Polly Toynbee had an excellent article in the Guardian yesterday summarising the approach of the Tory far-right and making clear that Brexit is but a
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Whither the ERG?
I recall the fear within Tory ranks of the Brexiteers. And tales that the Brexiteers could bring a leader down. So where are the European
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The City’s lack of strategic nous when it comes to Brexit
One of the most surprising features of Brexit has been the absence of business comment. Seeking to rival Labour in their policy indifference to the
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Make the financial advisers culpable for tax abuse
The Guardian highlights the financial plight of many retired footballers this morning, saying: One accountancy professional with detailed knowledge of many players’ financial problems told
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Brexit choices
I had reason to be awake in the night (even as teenagers offspring can get ill) and so I began doodling a mindmap on the
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