Why austerity is not common sense

We are not in it all together. It was the rich who caused the financial crisis. It is the poor who are being asked to pay with cuts in welfare and housing benefits and cuts in public services.

The budget deficit is being used as an excuse for slash and burn of public services.

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Tax Justice Network

Tax Research UK Blog

False Economy

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Will the cuts work? Just look at Ireland

Tax justice: Back on the agenda

Vodafone tax protest made me smile

Sir Philip Green is Sponging Off the State

Shop a Scrounger

What we’re arguing against and what we’re fighting for

What the experts say

Captain SKA – Liar Liar

Why cuts are the wrong cure

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Tags: austerity, Budget Deficit, economics, UK Uncut