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Taxing Times

Taxing Times

Jamal Harwood Several large multinationals were embroiled in a tax scandal this past week as executives from Starbucks, Amazon, and Google were hauled before the Commons public accounts committee for interrogation. As expected with the best [...]

Did the Tory Party sacrifice Mitchell to save Chancellor Osborne?

Did the Tory Party sacrifice Mitchell to save Chancellor Osborne?

Jamal Harwood “Osborne couldn’t possibly sit in standard class” Last week Friday evening saw a flurry of activity in the media as embattled Chief Government Whip Andrew Mitchell resigned. It had come after a full four [...]

Latest American Unemployment Figures – Flattering to Deceive

Latest American Unemployment Figures – Flattering to Deceive

Jamal Harwood “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics.” On the first Friday of each month the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) release the “Non-Farm Payroll” numbers for the US economy. It [...]

Liberal ‘Extremism’ on Campus?

Liberal ‘Extremism’ on Campus?

Jamal Harwood Recent articles in the Huffington Post have argued that Muslim students are dodging issues of ‘campus radicalisation’, because Muslim speakers of various affiliations have been invited to speak on campus. As a member of [...]

Bankers’ Bonuses and Lost Honour: A Convenient Diversion

Bankers’ Bonuses and Lost Honour: A Convenient Diversion

Jamal Harwood Dominating the UK press this week is the tale of two bankers, a banker’s bonus, and the end of honour. Whilst it is rather surprising that the contrasting tales of two bankers should dominate [...]

A Real Radical Solution to the Financial Crisis

A Real Radical Solution to the Financial Crisis

Jamal Harwood Much can be said for the commitment, drive, and sheer doggedness of the many thousands worldwide which are braving the winter elements to keep their dignified “occupy” protests alive. It has caught the imagination [...]