The myth of a lack of EU solidarity
It is endlessly criticised for a failure of support for its members. But the fact looks very different.
Falling through the cracks: The people failed by the government's covid support schemes
How a complex net of barriers stops the help getting through to those who most need it.
Cummings is bringing us closer to a zero-trust society
Winning isn't just about elections. It's about being able to govern.
The death of privacy: What happens to the covid-tracing apps after the virus?
How contact-tracing technology can act as a Trojan horse for surveillance mechanisms
Opinion Former Articles
'He dragged Labour back to its roots' - BFAWU pays tribute to Jeremy Corbyn
He dragged Labour back to its roots, increased its membership and found a strong audience with Trade Unions. The BFAWU's Ian Hodson pays tribute to outgoing Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.
Rebecca Long-Bailey should be the next Labour leader
This Labour leadership election ought to be a battle for ideas and how we challenge a political and financial establishment that has had the system rigged in their favour for far too long.
Comment & Analysis
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The failure of Cummings' British culture war
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Cummings scandal: The culture war doesn't work anymore
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Cummings press conference: The emperor has no clothes
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Week in Review: Smuggling no-deal Brexit under the covid emergency
The new argument for no-deal Brexit is even more disturbing than those which came before it.
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NHS surcharge: No migrant should face this double-taxation
A government U-turn means migrant NHS workers are finally excluded from this unfair system. Now it;s time to end it altogether.
Video
Planning for people
The English planning system is under review. This video explains the issues and loopholes that lie in the current (and proposed) planning policy. It describes how we’d like to shape it to work for local people and the countryside, rather than to profit developers. Find out more at www.cpre.org.uk/planningforpeople
Planning for People
Opinion Formers
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MPs encouraged to probe value for money of tax reliefs
The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) welcomes the Public Accounts Committee opening a new inquiry into the UK’s management of ‘tax expenditures’ tax reliefs
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Action required to tackle Britain’s worst invasive species
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) is calling for increased action in tackling one of Britain’s most damaging invasive species, the grey squirrel.
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Call to consider property tax refund extension to include lockdown purchases
The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has said the Scottish Government should consider widening access to a temporary scheme extending the time available to claim a refund of its property tax surcharge to include transactions that have taken place during the Coronavirus lockdown.
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COVID-19 grant warning for new limited companies
The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is warning owners of newly formed limited companies that it is unlikely they are eligible for the Self Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) grant – even if HMRC contact them and the eligibility checker says they may qualify
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