Tax the Little Man and Bugger the Public Sector
I find myself surprised to write about the Budget - I had resolved not to do so.
However, I am directly affected by measures that no one seems to have noticed yet: dealing with “Tax Avoidance by means of Managed Service companies” (FT Article here).
The consequences are dire, both for Freelancers and their Public Sector customers.
Reforming Trade Union political affiliation
I have already posted why the undemocratic nature of my Trade Union (MSF as AMICUS was in the 1990s) prevented me renewing my membership some years ago.
I’m planning a more detailed series of articles on the subject.
Has anyone done any work in this area? It seems to be a total blank. If so please comment [...]
Trade Union Political Funds
Hayden Phillips report on Funding of UK Political Parties was published on Wednesday morning.
One of the more interesting points raised is the status of trade union political levies.
The peremptory imposition of a simple cap on donations from all organisations and individuals alike would place the Labour Party at a peculiar disadvantage because it, uniquely, continues [...]
Cameron Cocks Up on Green Taxes
David Cameron tells the BBC:
“There are still around 40 flights a day to Manchester although there is a perfectly good train service.
“We do need to try to have taxes in areas that would change people’s behaviour and have an impact, rather than just clobbering passengers, which is what Gordon Brown did when he doubled air [...]
Crossing the Floor Makes me Dizzy
One of the more interesting political bloggers is Dizzy on Dizzy Thinks. But he’s not on form today.
