Green Politics
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.