The changes to tax credits are neither economically sensible nor socially defensible
The changes to tax credits announced by the Chancellor in the budget and before Parliament today are neither…
Tax cuts
Can Labour make VAT an election issue?
Ed Balls yesterday ruled out any rise in VAT under Labour. “We will not put up VAT,” he…
The worst thing about the Budget? The tax cuts
My plan for this week’s column was “pick something you hate about the Budget and write about it.” Lamentably…
Osborne’s inheritance tax plans prove his “them” and “us” agenda
For the past four years the Tories have been waxing lyrical on the economy. “Labour got us into…
Tory MP caught on tape: Time to look at cutting the NHS
Tory MP Kwasi Kwarteng has landed himself in hot water after being caught on tape predicting more Tory…
Labour call out the Government on £3 billion tax cut for top 1%
Update: The Commons voted down Labour’s motion on the top rate of tax by 248 – 287. That’s reduced the…
Cameron’s Tax Cut is a Tax Con – but it’ll be popular, and highlights Labour’s missed opportunity
David Cameron’s conference speech today was well-delivered, punchy and memorable. It had a clear top line to grab the…
