‘A moral approach to gambling, not politics as usual’
The gambling sector and its allies have tried to disparage Andy Burnham for his recent stand against gambling…
Derek Webb
‘Will we ever be done with billionaires crying?’
Betfred founder Fred Done said in a recent Financial Times interview that he would “not wish to be…
‘I’m not a dodgy donor – I have no commercial interest in my campaign to reform gambling’
Earlier this month, a gambling trade publication accused me of carrying out a “scattergun attack on industry to…
‘The filthy, the rich, the ex-Lord and the ex-PM’
“We are intensely relaxed about people getting filthy rich” was the famous quote from Peter Mandelson, during his…
‘Making policy for people – Burnham v Farage’
Governments succeed when policy starts with real lives rather than abstract ideology. Too often Westminster only notices social…
‘The politics of the Gambling Levy money’
The statutory levy marks a long-overdue shift in how gambling harm services are funded in Great Britain, through…
‘It is not easy being Chancellor’
The Government’s vast majority meant Rachel Reeves’ Finance Bill passed its final Commons reading this week without the…
‘Soft Power or Soft Touch? Illegal sports streaming and black-market gambling undermine British standards’
Britain likes to think of itself as a global standard-setter: a leader in regulation, sport, and consumer protection.…
‘Higher gambling tax at last’
The Chancellor has finally delivered long overdue increases in gambling tax. This follows a flawed Treasury consultation that…
‘Labour must break free from the gambling lobby – and raise taxes’
Earlier this month, the Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said in an interview that “gambling brings joy to millions”…
