Taxation
Cameron MEP’s extraordinary rant against Robin Hood tax
David Cameron's MEP Nirj Deva says the Tobin tax will mean "giving the money to a whole bunch of people who will probably steal it".
Labour’s “Robin Hood” legacy
Today's papers cover in detail the distributional impact of thirteen years of Labour rule. The picture represents a clear progressive redistribution.
Tory cheek on council tax rises
The Sun today reports that council tax "has doubled under Labour" - But 30 of the 50 councils with the highest rate of council tax increases are run by Tories.
Tackling tax avoidance is the fair way forward
Alistair Darling's Budget was an opportunity to address the inequity of tax avoidance. He took it but there's still more to be done.
Public “not facing up to” spending squeeze
The public are unprepared for public service cuts, according to a new report. The public favours increases in business taxes and inheritance tax above all others.
Budget 2010: Protect those hit hardest by the recession
The target to halve child poverty by 2010 looks certain to be missed. But the Budget should contain measures to protect the incomes of poor working families.