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June 2024

There are good reasons to give 16 year olds the vote. That they might pay tax is not one of them.
Earlier this week Kier Starmer, soon to be the UK’s 5th prime minister in 5 years, explained why he wants to give 16 year olds in the UK the vote.
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How the UK's tax regime is slowing stealing your wealth (and how slow will soon turn to fast..)
The UK doesn't need a new wealth tax. It's got lots already.
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What would Taylor do?
She's a financial powerhouse. She caused actual seismic activity in Scotland last weekend. There's a few lessons in that.
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Forget the energy mix. Just build modular nukes. Fast.
Why abundant reliable energy is within our government's gift.
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May 2024

Why anti Baillie Gifford grandstanding does much more harm than good
Dumping one of the UK's most thoughtful fund managers as a culture sponsor is a disaster for book festivals - and comes with absolutely no upside.
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Preparing your finances for a Labour government (or not)
A good few people say they are happy to pay more tax. They are about to get their chance. If that's not you, there are a few things you might want to do…
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Fahad Kamal: the Gordon Brown of UK equities?
Coutts is selling £2bn worth of UK equities to shift cash into global "megathemes" (America.. ). But there are signs that the UK market has bottomed…
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Why you need to be watching Robert Kennedy Jnr
He may not have much chance of winning the US election but he's polling at up to 14% he can "change the conversation."
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April 2024

Why the UK should build thousands more holiday homes
Pristine cliffs, empty lakesides, long beaches... why not cover them in seasonal cabins?
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Why you should never tick the Gift Aid box
It's tempting to bump your charitable gift with a little extra from the Treasury. But anything spent on your favoured things doesn't get spent on the…
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The disappearing UK small cap market
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