In defence of the ice bucket challenge against the killjoys
Only about one in 10 people actually pay up after doing the ice bucket challenge. But that’s still a lot of money.
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The Tory tax bombshell that would clobber middle earners
A senior Tory at the heart of government policymaking has let slip that the Conservatives are considering a new tax plan which could hammer middle and low earners.
Public supports tax rise to pay for NHS
Most people would pay more in tax if it meant safeguarding the NHS, according to a new ComRes poll for the Independent.
Labour is hitting the right notes on tax avoidance
Labour is willing to talk about tax avoidance but also tax evasion. For too long politicians have ducked the issue.
Coalition deficit reduction has made UK tax base more regressive
The coalition’s deficit reduction plan has increased the overall tax burden on the poor, says new study.
The left is right to fawn over Piketty’s Capital
For all the FT’s attempted hatchet job, the left is right to fawn over Capital in the 21st Century.
We need long-term prosperity over short-term, damaging and unequal greed
Business must be coupled with sustainability so we all benefit from growth.
Road tax should be more progressive
Current road tax rules hurt poor car owners more than the rich, writes Mark Rowney.
Osborne’s record on tax avoidance: spin over substance
The chancellor’s record on tax avoidance suggests this is yet another PR exercise, writes James Bloodworth.
Cutting the top rate of tax won’t help Britain win ‘the global race’
It’s not clear how cutting the 45p tax rate to 40p, as suggested by Lib Dem MP Jeremy Browne, would benefit Britain, writes Tony Dolphin.