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Tory stamp duty cut could cost first-time buyers twice as much as they save, leading think tank says
Policy will increase the price of an average home by £3,200 while delivering a saving of £1,600, the Resolution Foundation…
Universal Basic Income – Can we afford it?
To pay UBI - a basic income to everyone - tax rises are inevitable. But it really is just smoke…
General Election 2017 – The Conservative Party Manifesto
The Conservative Party Manifesto promises nothing on tax, more intervention and regulation, and a new social care costing regime Conservatives'…
General Election 2017 – The Liberal Democrat Manifesto
The Liberal Democrat Manifesto fights against a "hard" Brexit, commits more to health and education, an extra £100bn for infrastructure…
General Election 2017 – The Labour Party Manifesto
The Labour Party Manifesto includes nationalisation, tax rises and a continuation of Help-To-Buy Labour's tagline: "For the many, not the…
Think outside the money box: Universal Basic Income
Universal Basic Income has been bubbling under the policy spotlight for a few years now. Here's why it's time is…
Adam Smith Institute’s suggestions to “Reboot Britain”
The Adam Smith Institute wasted no time issuing a post-Brexit paper on how they would like to see Britain evolving…
Scottish Election 2016 – UKIP Scotland Manifesto
UKIP wants to "Shake Up Holyrood" UKIP Scotland describe themselves as "The Only Eurosceptic and Unashamedly Unionist Party in Scotland".…
Financial Transparency
In the spirit of financial transparency, I decided to publish some important sources of income for me Yesterday, Nick Clegg…
Taxation in a Democracy
Some say taxation is theft. Others say it's a social contract. How do we explain taxation in a democracy? Tax…