Cameron and Osborne's austerity agenda failed the UK
Monday, June 5th, 2023Amongst those on whom the Covid inquiry will shine a spotlight are David Cameron and George Osborne. The question they will be asked is whether
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The Bank of England is working the economy towards the recession it wants
Friday, June 2nd, 2023The Bank of England Money and Credit report for April noted some quite surprising facts. I quote from their summary, starting with mortgages: Borrowing of
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Britain has been broken by paranoia about deficits
Thursday, June 1st, 2023I noticed this Tweet yesterday: Labour's unfunded spending pledges add up to more than £20bn a year, @theipaper analysis suggests – equivalent of a 3p
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The Account Podcast: The role of tax
Thursday, June 1st, 2023I have published a new podcast this morning in which I seek to explain the role of tax in government financing, society and the economy,
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Ageing
Monday, May 29th, 2023I know I said I would not write today, but I was wrong. I write because I am. There is no more to it than
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Why the ICAEW has an issue with its strategic reserves
Sunday, May 28th, 2023The Mail on Sunday has covered the report I have published today on the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales’s hoarding of the
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It is time for the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales to put the fines paid by to members to use for the benefit of society
Sunday, May 28th, 2023I have issued a new report on the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales’s (ICAEW’s) hoarding of the funds paid to it as
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The UK undertaxes wealth - so why do politicians deny it?
Wednesday, May 24th, 2023Regular commentator JenW posted this comment on the blog yesterday: I sent an email to my MP regarding a wealth tax. His response, by letter,
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Young people and finance: there is more to do
Sunday, May 21st, 2023A lot of people commented on my post on financial education for young people yesterday. I appreciated that. It became clear that a number of
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