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Don’t be afraid to talk about taxes
BERNIE EVANS argues that with planning and a united approach, taxation could become a key element in a Labour victory
JOHN CALLOW introduces the work of Geoffrey Trease, who placed ordinary people at the centre of his historical fiction for children, creating adventurous stories to inspire the possibilities of social change
The Isle of Wight’s Victorian holiday boom drew visitors from across Europe, including the founders of scientific socialism, writes KEITH FLETT
The campaign against the Bank of England’s ongoing theft of Venezuelan gold is gaining support across the labour movement and beyond, writes MATT WILLGRESS
Unless ministers match reform with investment, the profession and the people it serves will continue to bear the cost, says KATE RAMSDEN
Claims that Nicaragua has abolished elections followed a headline that stripped Daniel Ortega’s remarks of their historical and political context. The full speech tells a different story, says BECCA RENK FOSTER
WITH Britain now a big player in the tax-haven game, with £30-40 billion a year in lost tax revenue, Corbyn and his team must realise that bland promises about tackling tax evasion and avoidance will not suffice.
In order to have an impact the Labour manifesto should include precise details which then have to be repeated at every opportunity by every candidate. He or she should have the exact same figures to hand, from how much is lost every year to how many tax inspector jobs in HMRC will be created after the Tory and Lib Dem cull in the coalition years.
McDonnell has already promised “the most comprehensive plan ever seen” to tackle the problem, with legislation necessary to force tax transparency on UK crown dependencies to reveal the owners of companies hiding assets.
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