Cover Page, 15 April 2021, Issue 275 Welcome to our latest edition. This week we consider: Janet Yellen’s proposed international minimum corporate tax rate; big beasts in the USA; the latest Covid-19 statistics; a week of self-justification; the EU’s Sofagate in Ankara; post-lockdown shopping; the disadvantaged HUWN; a Corbynista’s week; and of course a crossword… Continue reading Issue 275: 2021 04 15: Cover page
Issue: 275: Loud Yellen
Issue 275: 2021 04 15: Changing the Tax Rules
15 April 2021 Changing the Tax Rules Yellen’s proposals. By John Watson Increased tax rates in the US? An end to the use of low corporation tax rates to attract business? These ideas have been around for so long that they seemed to be gathering rust. Sure, the OECD has been “working on it”, but… Continue reading Issue 275: 2021 04 15: Changing the Tax Rules
Issue 275: 2021 04 15: Big Beasts
15 April 2021 Big Beasts by J.R. Thomas Spring is in the American air, but so is trouble. Down in Florida, trouble is starting to raise its ugly head, and the swamp is, as ex President Trump predicted, starting to get nasty. But that is enough about the mating battles of alligators – look on… Continue reading Issue 275: 2021 04 15: Big Beasts
Issue 275: 2021 04 15: Local Area Data
15 April 2021 Lies, Damned Lies and Coronavirus Local area data. By David Chilvers This week we look at how the prevalence of COVID-19 has changed over the last year by drilling down into the smallest area for which data is released. This type of area is an MSOA (Mid-level Special Output Area) and there… Continue reading Issue 275: 2021 04 15: Local Area Data
Issue 275: 2021 04 15: Self-Justification
15 April 2021 Self-Justification The same as self-preservation? By Lynda Goetz This last week has been notable for a number of examples of self-justification by those in authority. In this country we have had both our present and former Prime Ministers justifying their actions. The National Trust is also on the defensive having suffered the… Continue reading Issue 275: 2021 04 15: Self-Justification
Issue 275: 2021 04 15: Sofagate
15 April 2021 Sofagate Three presidents, two chairs. By Neil Tidmarsh A game and a spat worthy of a kid’s birthday party gone sour. Poor Ursula von der Leyen. The president of the EU Commission didn’t stand a chance in this bout of musical chairs sprung upon her in Ankara. Her two competitors – president… Continue reading Issue 275: 2021 04 15: Sofagate
Issue 275: 2021 04 15: Diary of a Corbynista
15 April 2021 Diary of a Corbynista A Crumbling Union by Don Urquhart 8 April Message Board responses to Corbynista in Shaw Sheet 274: Sunlounger: I saw yesterday that the Northern Irish loyalists have finally figured out that the Tories lied to them about the consequences of Brexit. Luckily I wasn’t eating or drinking anything… Continue reading Issue 275: 2021 04 15: Diary of a Corbynista
Issue 275: 2021 04 15: Shop Till They Drop!
15 April 2021 Shop till they drop The high street’s last hurrah? By Frank O’Nomics What to do last Monday? Haircut, gym, pub, shop: Or all of the above? Many will have found the excitement just too much (and risky if these activities were put in the wrong order). For those reopening their businesses it… Continue reading Issue 275: 2021 04 15: Shop Till They Drop!
Issue 275: 2021 04 15: HUWN
15 April 2021 HUWN A new minority. By Robert Kilconner Scene: A recruitment consultant offices. Consultant: Good morning, Mr Binks. I understand you want our advice on where to apply for a job. Let’s have a look at your CV. Hmm, it seems to be full of spelling and grammatical mistakes. I think you should… Continue reading Issue 275: 2021 04 15: HUWN
Issue 275: 2021 04 15: Cartoons
15 April 2021 Cartoons By AGGro … Continue reading Issue 275: 2021 04 15: Cartoons
Issue 275: 2021 04 15: Crossword
15 April 2021 Crossword By Boffles Crossword No 275 Click for this Week’s interactive online crossword Click for a printable version of this Week’s crossword Click for the solution to crossword no. 274 Share this using… Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Whatsapp
