£40bn “tax gap” likely to be an underestimate
Flaws in the UK tax system are costing taxpayers much more than the £40bn set out last week by HM Revenue and Customs. The top end of the range could be £85bn.
Green Politics
City fat cats taking us to the cleaners
Hospital cleaners give greater value to society than city fat cats, new research has found. The New Economics Foundation (NEF) discovered that elite city bankers, those in receipt of £1 million-plus bonuses, destroy £7 of value for every £1 theytest
A “Tobin” tax is workable
The Times on Friday branded as “unworkable” the Tobin tax being considered by the Treasury. But development expert Rodney Schmidt has demonstrated its practicality
Copenhagen deal vital to domestic support on climate change
An exclusive poll outlines that a Copenhagen deal is critical to winning public support for domestic green taxes. Support increases if a deal is reached.
Climate denier unmasked: Tory peer calls Jewish climate activists “Hitler Youth”
Tory peer in attack on Jewish climate change activists; calls them “Hitler Youth”
Britain and France push through EU aid deal but anger remains at lack of urgency
Good news from Brussels but activists still unhappy at the slow pace of negotiations.
The atmosphere has changed in Copenhagen
As the talks started at the beginning of this week I noticed the atmosphere had changed. Up until then I had felt the mood was too gloomy: then it felt too optimistic, with people assuming because some of the keytest
The cuts won’t work – time for a Green New Deal
The dominant media meme in the wake of the pre-budget report continues to be the alleged need for government cuts. This has now taken a shriller tone.
Why Cameron’s stockbroking heritage explains his love for Lawson
David Cameron this week outlined his admiration for Nigel Lawson’s period in the Treasury. This is consistent with his stockbroking heritage.
PBR 2009: Reaction Outside Westminster
Reaction to yesterday’s PBR from throughout the United Kingdom.