24 Tory tax rises under George Osborne
Since the coalition came to power in 2010, George Osborne has introduced 24 tax rises.
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Three proposed tax cuts that are anything but progressive
Some of the tax cuts being proposed by the Tories and the Lib Dems sound good, but in reality they are highly regressive.
Budget 2014: The government is sitting on its hands instead of supporting British industry
Even with the car industry motoring ahead in investment and creating jobs, manufacturing employment is barely higher than three years previously.
Budget 2014: If Osborne doesn’t invest in the regions, others won’t either
The gap between the coalition’s rhetoric and its record on regional growth has been dire.
The ‘new’ garden city announcement that isn’t new at all
Plans for a garden city in Kent are little more than a rehash of a 2012 idea.
Increasing the higher rate tax threshold does not help middle-income earners
By far the biggest gainers from an increase in the 40p threshold are families in the top income decile.
Ed Balls is right: the Marriage Tax Allowance is perverse and unfair
Just 28 per cent of couples in a marriage or civil partnership will benefit from the policy.
Budget 2014: To help low earners, look to self-employment tax cuts
In setting out the Budget and their manifestos, political parties should take account of the recent rise in self-employment.
19p should be the first step towards a mandatory living wage
When the National Minimum Wage is increased in the autumn, it will remain far below a living wage and will leave millions earning poverty wages.
Payday lenders leaving the market: what this means for responsible lending
It has been revealed today that around a quarter of payday lenders will exit the market after the Financial Conduct Authority pick-up the baton for consumer credit regulation.