Taxation
Finking about stimulus
The position of Fraser Nelson and Guido Fawkes on deficits should hearten the left. Tax cuts are stimulative but spending rises even more so.
Should we listen to Richard Branson on the deficit?
Richard Branson has called for the deficit to be slashed. But should we listen to a tax avoider and evader?
Tories call Robin Hood tax “hopelessly naive” – despite its backing by world economists
Just two days since the "Robin Hood" tax launched and already 23,000 people have voted in favour on the campaign's online poll. A deal could be reached in June.
New Tory tax credit chaos
The Conservative party were on the defensive last night over their planned cuts to the Child Tax Credit amid accusations that their sums don't add up.
Robin Hood Tax campaign goes live
A campaign for a Financial Transactions Tax (a "Robin Hood tax") of 0.05% is launched today. No other measure would raise so much money or do so little harm.
Osborne’s policies are no April Fool
George Osborne's corporation tax policy - lauded today by Conservative Home - would lead to cuts in crucial investment allowances. And a 20% rate would cost £4.3bn.