Taxation
Cameron’s marriage policy ignores social trends
Today's Daily Mail details a row over the role of marriage. But David Cameron's tax break for couples ignores decades-long social trends.
Reaction to Lib Dem tax plans
The Liberal Democrats have announced their tax plans for the election. Here we bring you reaction to Vince Cable and Nick Clegg’s ideas from around the blogs.
Krugman joins chorus for Tobin tax
Nobel prize winning economist Paul Krugman has advocated for a Tobin tax. The Austrian government estimates that the tax could raise £420bn a year.
Mail double standards on mooted tax u-turns
The Mail revealed their true agenda today with two headlines on potential tax u-turns by the Labour and Conservative parties.
Tory Treasurer’s company to gain £23m from proposed tax reforms
Michael Spencer would gain £11.1 million from corporation tax reforms he is advocating. He believes that George Osborne may slash CT rates to 20 per cent.
Lucky richest 13 times better off than poorest under Tory marriage tax plan
The Tories married couples tax break will be regressive. It will cost £4.9 billion with the richest decile getting a tax break 13 times as big as the poorest.