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Osborne’s tax changes are regressive (not “progressive”)
To cut income tax – a progressive tax – at the same time as increasing VAT – a regressive tax – is always going to hit the poorest hardest.
Enlightenment thinking can inspire ‘new politics’
Last night launched the new RSA strapline: 21st century enlightenment was launched, asking whether the Enlightenment principles can be reimagined for the present.
Green Alliance calls for end to aviation tax breaks
An analysis published this week by the Green Alliance and the Policy Studies Institute argues there would be economic, environmental and equity benefits if the Government got rid of aviation tax breaks.
A Thatcherite horror sequel
When George Osborne delivers his first Budget on Tuesday, the re-run will be of the Thatcherism of the early 1980s. And, with much bigger cuts to public spending and no North Sea oil bonanza, it will be much worse.
Coalition’s priorities will make progressive benchmarks hard to reach
What does ‘progressive’ actually mean, and by the time of the next election, how would voters be able to judge if the government had lived up to its rhetorical promise.
Do we really know what voters think about immigration?
Before the General Election, Ipsos MORI found immigration to be the forth most important issue concerning voters. In March YouGov found Labour was perceived as the worst major party on dealing with the issue of immigration...