Today’s autumn statement is based on a pile of totally false economic assumptions
Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023What is really depressing about today, the Autumn Statement that Jeremy Hunt will deliver, and the response we will get from Rachel Reeves, is the
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If today is all about Tory tax bribes it really will be a total waste of time
Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023This is the morning when I know that almost anything I right now will be the equivalent of chip paper by lunchtime. Any speculation on
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I beseech you to cut inheritance tax, Sir
Tuesday, November 21st, 2023Me, in East Anglia Bylines this morning: I love the image by Cold War Steve, used by East Anglia Bylines with his permission.
Budget thoughts
Tuesday, November 21st, 2023Having now done what I expect to be my last pre-Budget radio comment, I can concentrate on preparing for tomorrow’s immediate post-budget comment on Radio
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On Radio 5 this morning
Tuesday, November 21st, 2023I am on Radio 5 this morning, live sometime between 7.35 and 8, meaning that as I type I am sitting waiting for the phone
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Jeremy Hunt might be putting the worst possible ISA reform forward in the budget. There are alternatives.
Monday, November 20th, 2023According to the FT this morning: UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is being urged to summon his inner Kitchener at the Autumn Statement this week, reforming
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The reform of the use of ISA funds could result in the saving of at least £3.7 billion of tax subsidies a year
Monday, November 20th, 2023I have this morning published the latest note in my series that will make up the Taxing Wealth Report 2024. This latest note deals with problems
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We need to tax the wealthiest more if we are to to tackle climate change
Monday, November 20th, 2023The Guardian reports this morning that: The richest 1% of humanity is responsible for more carbon emissions than the poorest 66%, with dire consequences for
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If you assume there is no role for government in solving the problems that we now face as a country, stagnation is what you will get
Monday, November 20th, 2023The FT has a long read today that has the title: This, of course, is not true. There is money in the UK. National financial
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