In the Mirror: is Sunak a fit and proper person to run the country?
Thursday, October 5th, 2023The Mirror quotes me at length this morning, saying: Some have claimed Sunak’s alleged financial links to Russia mean he is not a “fit” to
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Storm clouds are gathering
Thursday, October 5th, 2023The economic outlook appears to be even poorer this morning. Those renting are having a torrid time. Rents are up at least 10% in the
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Who didn’t repair the roof when the sun shone?
Wednesday, October 4th, 2023UK government debt yields have reached five per cent. A couple of years ago the same debt could be issued at 1.5 per cent. You
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Capital gains tax on homes: the next steps
Friday, September 29th, 2023I always thought that yesterday’s suggestion that capital gains tax be charged on people’s main residences would, first of all, be the most controversial suggestion
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Reducing the annual exempt amount of capital gains a person might enjoy a year to £1,000 might raise at least £0.4 billion of additional tax
Tuesday, September 26th, 2023I have this morning published the next in my series of proposals that will together make up the Taxing Wealth Report 2024. In this note,
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People are dying because of the impact of inflation. That is by government choice, and is not a necessity.
Tuesday, September 26th, 2023The news round is, once again, dominated by small-minded and vindictive petty squabbling this morning, with Suella Braverman in the lead. Meanwhile, in the real
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Increasing the corporation tax rate for the UK's largest companies could raise £7 billion a year in tax
Monday, September 25th, 2023I have this morning published the next in my series of proposals that will make up the Taxing Wealth Report 2024. In this latest note,
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Rachel Reeves has laid out her plan for a nightmare five years of Labour government this morning.
Friday, September 22nd, 2023People often tell me that I am wrong about Labour. They say that once it is in office it will deliver everything that I want.
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The economic insanity of the Bank of England goes on
Thursday, September 21st, 2023I shared this thread on Twitter a few minutes ago: There appears to be a collective sigh of relief around the economy because the Bank
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