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Stephen Williams

Stephen Williams MP writes… Making tax taxing again – 2013 is the Year of Tax Justice

By Stephen Williams | Fri 15th February 2013 - 2:50 pm

“I do believe that as leaders, we all have a common interest in being able to tell our taxpayers who work hard and pay their fair share of taxes, that we will make sure others do the same…But to achieve this will require strong political leadership…I hope we can be ambitious.”
(David Cameron, Prime Minister’s Letter to G8 Leaders, 2 January 2013)

This year the UK holds the Presidency of the G8, with the world’s top leaders coming to Lough Erne in Northern Ireland in June. This is a momentous and perfectly timed opportunity to turn public anger, evident around the …

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Vince Cable criticises Starbucks over ‘tax dodging’

By NewsHound | Tue 4th December 2012 - 12:32 pm

In the Guardian today, Vince Cable  says that he understands why people are boycotting Starbucks.

The business secretary, when asked by the Guardian if he would consider boycotting their products, said:

I don’t shop at Starbucks so this doesn’t apply to me, but I can fully understand why people would vote with their feet as a result of their tax dodging.

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  • roland
    @Tristan Ward “The claims of tax bring a disincentive to work are pure right wing propaganda.” So what exactly is the point of earning a £1 an hour ex...
  • Roland
    @Tim (24th Oct '26 - 4:32pm - "More facts here –" Interesting background read, it probably explains why the IFS and the super-rich would like to go back to a ...
  • Paul WalterPaul Walter
    @Mark I agree conference is too expensive. Also it is very costly in terms of time. For those working to get days off to attend is, in itself, using a precious ...
  • Tristan Ward
    @Mick Taylor "The claims of tax bring a disincentive to work are pure right wing propaganda." So what exactly is the point of earning a £1 an hour extra ...
  • Paul Hunt
    Thank you for your comments, Mervyn. I remember Joan Bowskill and Pam Shields so very well. Pam Shields was our parliamentary candidate in 1970 when Pam Brown...