The UK does not have particularly high economic inactivity rates. Large numbers of women tend to work and worklessness amongst … Continue reading “The Big Society starts at home – let’s stop penalising “coupling””

Under the heading “British Film Industry in Peril”, 55 actors signed a letter of protest in The Daily Telegraph at the proposed abolition … Continue reading “Let’s hope these actors are acting!”

Next May there is to be a referendum, at the behest of Nick Clegg, on whether or not the UK … Continue reading “Voting for democracy – lambs to the slaughter”

 

Over the next year or so the question of which countries best survived the bust is likely to be a major … Continue reading “Lower public spending leads to more jobs”

George Osborne has the chance to do something really radical tomorrow in his Budget statement. He must cut public spending … Continue reading “A Budget of woes? Where has our imagination gone?”

It appears that the new coalition government remains committed to increasing the rate of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) to a level in line with … Continue reading “Why increasing Capital Gains Tax could actually reduce revenues”

The election campaign should be bringing on another Great Depression in the minds of all taxpayers. This morning Gordon Brown continued his … Continue reading “National Insurance: taking it out or putting it in?”

Yesterday, the Catholic Bishops issued a document Choosing the Common Good which is intended to guide Catholics in the run … Continue reading “Big news – “Bishops don’t put their foot in it””