The assault on NHS services for those in greatest need begins
Tuesday, December 18th, 2012The Guardian has reported this morning that: The new independent quango at the heart of the coalition’s health reforms has said it will stop using
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Just what we needed right now - a £5bn tax repayment bonanza for big business
Tuesday, November 13th, 2012The FT has reported this afternoon: The government moved a step closer to paying out up to £5bn of tax refunds to UK-headquartered multinationals, after the
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Let's cut the crap, #NHS organisations can't go bankrupt: the government can just refuse to fund them sufficiently
Tuesday, October 30th, 2012As Channel 4 reports this morning: The House of Commons public accounts committee has accused the Department of Health of “inventing rules and processes on the hoof”
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Is this the end of the choice agenda?
Thursday, October 18th, 2012I find the debate on energy tariffs today really interesting, for two reasons. First, Cameron’s suggestion that every energy company should offer their lowest tariff to everyone
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Why does the government tolerate tax avoiders in its ranks?
Friday, October 5th, 2012Parliament’s Public Affairs Committee (easily the most effective committee ion the House of Commons right now) has a new report out this morning on Off-payroll arrangements in the
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Annihilation for the Taxpayers' Alliance
Thursday, October 4th, 2012I have noted I had quite a good evening at the Association of International Accountants’ Founders’ Lecture tonight. In contrast John O’Connell of the Taxpayers’ Alliance did
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An award - for an outstanding contribution to the accountancy profession
Thursday, October 4th, 2012When I mentioned earlier this week that I had been nominated for an accounting award I have to admit I did not think there was
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What does the West Coast rail fiasco mean for privatisation?
Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012I heard Branson on the World at One at lunchtime saying that if the Department of Transport can’t run a tendering process for a rail contract they should never
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The five pledges I want from Labour
Sunday, September 30th, 2012Tony Blair once offered a pledge card to secure votes. I happen to think they’re a good idea. Here’s are the commitments I want from Labour: 1.
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