Tax facts – ten tax truths that you need to know

Tax myths cloud public debate, but the truth is clear: fair taxes on the rich can prevent attacks on the poor. Here are 10 key facts!

By David Robson for @yorkshirebylines.co.uk

Are we chasing elusive butterflies in terms of economic growth? As the world moves into a new era, should we be more focused on more equitably sharing the prosperity we have? Peter Wrigley considers.

We urgently need honesty from the government about the scale of their planned cuts.

Slashing the income of ill & disabled people will fail to deliver sustainable savings AND will make millions of people’s lives even harder than they already are.

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Spotting kidney disease early can be lifesaving. Hafsa Begum from Bradford shares her story to highlight the need to ‘take a wee look’

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👏 The NHS: it ain’t perfect but it ain’t half bad

Despite some loud detractors, the NHS, and particularly its staff, deserve high praise – a (very) personal testimony

By Juvenal

Spending cuts like this will have long-lasting and damaging effects on the economy.

Yet, the OBR ignores these effects and implicitly backs politicians who adopt austerity measures with little remorse for the devastating effects they will have on people’s lives. 2/4