Labour needs to learn about The Joy of Tax
Thursday, February 25th, 2021I am not alone, I know, in despairing that Labour has apparently ruled out support for any tax increases this year when it would seem
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Modern monetary theory: my new summary of how I think it delivers sound economic policy
Monday, February 22nd, 2021It has been suggested to me that my support for the issue of savings bonds to the public to fund socially useful investment, with government
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Can Uber afford its tax and wages bills?
Friday, February 19th, 2021As the BBC has just reported: Ride hailing taxi app firm Uber must classify its drivers as workers rather than self-employed, the UK’s Supreme Court
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Labour’s Recovery Bonds are a work in progress, but they are also a decided step in the right direction
Friday, February 19th, 2021Having been taken slightly by surprise to find that Labour appeared to be promoting an idea I have long been associated with, having first suggested
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Campaigners call for ‘long overdue’ shakeup of the audit industry for public goodÂ
Thursday, February 18th, 2021I have, with other campaigners named in what follows issued this press release this afternoon: Campaigners call for ‘long overdue’ shakeup of the audit industry
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The only role for modern monetary theory is the promotion of social justice
Wednesday, February 17th, 2021There are, I admit, moments when I find those promoting MMT deeply annoying. An occasion when this was the case occurred yesterday. The Gower Initiative
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Gavin Williamson is promoting the abuse of free speech
Tuesday, February 16th, 2021The Guardian has reported this morning that: The government is to introduce legislation that will enable academics, students or visiting speakers who are no-platformed to
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The underpinnings of our society are now being broken by the government
Monday, February 15th, 2021There is the clearest indication given in the media this morning of the failing UK state. As the FT notes: The UK tax authority has
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The Bank of England should stop broadcasting the views of a comfortable financial elite
Friday, February 12th, 2021The Guardian reports on comments from Andy Haldane, Chief economist at the Bank of England, this morning, noting: British families are ready to fuel a
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