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The “just add an egg” theory of taxation

Before we all rush to agree with Nick, is it in fact fair and right to increase the personal tax allowance to £10,000? Is it, as Tim Montgomerie suggests, ‘One Nation’ for Britain to be split so markedly between the … Continue reading

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Knowledge is porridge

Ben Gummer‘s Ten Minute Rule Bill (to be introduced tomorrow) builds on something we suggested years ago. Well, two things, in fact. Firstly, that a sensible discussion about the size and scope of the state must start from a clear … Continue reading

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Promises, the EU, the national interest and reality

The European Union is by no means one of my favourite topics to write about. I find the endless shouting from both those who are vehemently anti and those who are vehemently pro deeply tiresome, but my basic position is … Continue reading

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The good, the bad and the ugly

A trite title but an apt one… Let’s go in reverse order as I’m an optimistic kind of person. The Ugly Our deficit and debt positions are ugly. Our economy is going to get uglier. Most peoples’ living standards are … Continue reading

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Decisions, values and choices

“We can’t save all species under threat, so we must choose, and that won’t be straightforward,” said Jean-Christophe Vié of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature based in Geneva. This comment was inspired by a report recently published … Continue reading

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