Why aren't politicians talking about the joy of tax?
Sunday, June 9th, 2024I published this video this morning. In it, I ask why no politician wants to talk about the positive aspects of taxation during the election
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Criticising Labour is the right thing to do
Friday, June 7th, 2024In my second video of the morning, I address an important issue. Criticising Labour has nothing to do with wanting it or any other party
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Keir Starmer wants to maximize wealth in the UK
Thursday, June 6th, 2024In my latest YouTube video I note that if a government can influence the distribution of wealth in an economy – and we know that
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Is Labour going to increase taxes, after all?
Thursday, June 6th, 2024Will Labout use at least some of the recommendations in the Taxing Wealth Report 2024? It seems possible. The FT has reported this morning that:
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Labour’s tax vacuum
Wednesday, June 5th, 2024I have been thinking some more about Keir Starmer’s performance in the ITV leaders’ debate last night, and have been noting reaction to it, both
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Has the IFS been reading the Taxing Wealth Report 2024?
Wednesday, June 5th, 2024I ask this question because, as the FT has noted: In the Taxing Wealth Report 2024, I argue for a number of reforms to pension
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The leader’s debate: it was not a good night for politics
Wednesday, June 5th, 2024I am normally reluctant to think about politics later in the evening. I start the day with it. I try to close without it, but
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On education
Monday, June 3rd, 2024I can’t remember the last time I felt it necessary to close comments on a post because I felt that they had ceased to be
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Has the London Stock Exchange heard of business ethics?
Monday, June 3rd, 2024Newspapers are excitedly noting this morning that the Chinese managed online fashion group Shein is expected to file a prospectus for a London Stock Exchange
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