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Judith Freedman
@judithfreedman.bsky.social
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Tax academic, writer and editor, grandmother of 5.

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Judith Freedman, Lady Freedman, is a British solicitor and academic.

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · 12d
I would if I understood it!

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · 12d
Shall I sell them both to the highest bidder?

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · 13d
Totally agree carrying on is not for everyone and I was ready to relinquish my full time post to a younger person, but organisations that make it difficult to carry on in some capacity miss out and being patronised is especially annoying! Provision obviously needed for those who can’t continue.

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · 13d
Intend!

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · 13d
Very much agree with this and intent to keep going as long as I can!

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Rick @flipchartrick.bsky.social · 13d
Good read by @the2minutes2.bsky.social

“Here’s what they don’t tell you about retirement: it’s designed for a world that no longer exists.”

open.substack.com/pub/theoldgr...
I’m 67 and Just Realized I’ve Been Lied To About Retirement
The brochure made it look simple.
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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · 13d
Don’t want to blow my own trumpet but this might be useful samf.substack.com/p/tax-policy...
If not, please let me know what you would like me to write about- would genuinely like to know.
Tax Policy: Breaking the Impasse
We have an extra bonus guest post this week from a very special guest.
samf.substack.com

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · 13d
Most tax specialists agree we need reform not fiddling, but easy to get dragged into detail and lose overview. Good that Martin Wolf in FT also writing about big tax reform. But it cannot be rushed or it will go wrong. Economists in particular-don’t forget the need to be able to implement
judithfreedman.bsky.social Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · Oct 7
Spot on on how politicians think about tax. Unfortunately I agree likely we shall have minor fiddling again. But better options exist - eg Resolution Foundation suggestion. Since even small tweaks upset someone, why not be bolder and go for principled reform? Politics, that’s why.
samfr.bsky.social Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · Oct 7
New post just out:

"Staying alive vs taking control"

Labour's big choice at the budget is whether they just want to try and survive it or whether they're willing to take some bigger risks that would have future payoffs.

(£/free trial)

open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/s...

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · 17d
Perhaps the plan is for it to be invalid?

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · 17d
Big problem with #The Archers. No scriptwriters- wills are not to be found on laptops1 They must be written, signed and witnessed.

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · 17d
Whatever the market will bear I expect - but they do that anyway.

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · 17d
Big Four accountants lobby against partnership tax changes in Budget . Of course they are! ‘A lot of firms will incorporate as a result of this…’ They would have done that in 2002 if they hadn’t had the LLP created for them- a vehicle that has done little but provide opportunities for tax saving.

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · 20d
Child is 1! ( ‘ Look, a horse! that’s called polo!)

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · 20d
Will you give me a reference Sam?

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · 23d
I did predict he would turn the experience into a substack. A lot of lessons to learn ( for Sam and the NHS!)
samfr.bsky.social Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 23d
New post just out:

"On the edge"

On my unexpected week in hospital and five things I learnt about the state of the NHS.

(Free to read)

open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/o...
On the edge
My week in the NHS
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Reposted by Martin McKee, Will Jennings, Joni Lovenduski , and 5 more

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 23d
New post just out:

"On the edge"

On my unexpected week in hospital and five things I learnt about the state of the NHS.

(Free to read)

open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/o...
On the edge
My week in the NHS
open.substack.com

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · 25d
The South Bank area used to be a lovely place to walk and sit but now there is noise everywhere. Why are buskers allowed to be so loud?

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · 26d
Should do but there has still only been one reference to inheritance tax since the changes were announced, which is remarkable give n the general concerns among farmers.

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · 27d
Indeed!

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · 27d
You don’t. Most places have minor injuries units.

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · 28d
Will the Maliks buy the farm? Or will it go to Archers of some description?
bobhawkins.bsky.social Bob Hawkins @bobhawkins.bsky.social · 28d
You don’t get to be any more of a silent character than Mulligan. #thearchers

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · 28d
I have just said to your wife- this is going to be one hell of a Substack....

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Bob Hawkins @bobhawkins.bsky.social · 28d
You don’t get to be any more of a silent character than Mulligan. #thearchers

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · Oct 10
Very interesting!
annadent.bsky.social Anna Dent @annadent.bsky.social · Oct 10
ICO orders DWP to

"disclose the list of all AI tools DWP plans to place on the Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standards Hub"

I.e. publish details of all the AI they are using unless there is a valid reason to keep it secret

h/t @rightsnet.org.uk
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
ico.org.uk

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Anna Dent @annadent.bsky.social · Oct 10
ICO orders DWP to

"disclose the list of all AI tools DWP plans to place on the Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standards Hub"

I.e. publish details of all the AI they are using unless there is a valid reason to keep it secret

h/t @rightsnet.org.uk
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
ico.org.uk

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · Oct 10
People seem to think they can’t just talk to the other party. That is rubbish. They can and they should.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James @newyorkstateag.bsky.social · Oct 9
This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.

I am not fearful — I am fearless.

We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · Oct 8
The Palliser Chronicles are so reassuring! Politicians were awful
then too and the UK survived!

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · Oct 7
Loads of ways to improve IHT- eg move to a donee basis. And remove CGT uplift in death. For more from me you will need a reading list! Be careful what you wish for!

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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · Oct 7
First what would you include in a wealth tax? If not main residences and pensions you won’t collect much and you will distort the market. If you include them it will be politically unacceptable and impossible to implement, not least due to valuation issues.