Tories defend banks against Barroso, Europe, and reason
Alex Hern addresses the conservative reaction to the agency workers directive and the financial transaction tax, both proposals coming from Europe.
Robin Hood Tax
Bill Nighy wants me in his latest movie. And he asked me to ask you, too
Bill Nighy is calling for people to film themselves to campaign for a financial transaction tax.
Robin Hood Tax would lead to calmer markets
The volatility of the markets is linked to the pursuit of high profit and air of invincibility enjoyed by banks. The Robin Hood Tax would help deal with these root causes
A thousand economists agree on something – the Robin Hood Tax
Dominic Browne reports on the thousand economists who have voiced their support for the robin hood tax to the G20 finance ministers.
MEPs should support proposals for an EU-level Financial Transaction Tax
Sarah King, TUC Brussels officer, on why MEPs should support proposals for a European Union-level Financial Transactions Tax when it’s voted on in the European Parliament next week.
IMF rebuffs critics and poses questions for financial transaction tax fans
The recent IMF report on financial transaction taxes does not seek to endorse or dismiss the idea, but rather provide a categorical analysis and evaluation.