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The payday lenders we love to hate

This first ran in the Huffington Post.

The payday lenders are front and central once again.  After his assault on the energy companies Ed Miliband has switched his attention to another group with few friends and declared tax war on payday lenders.

Wonga is at times a little like an embarrassing relative.  It can make us cringe but secretly perhaps we’re all glad it’s there. Continue reading “The payday lenders we love to hate”

Food contamination: why everyone will get away with it

This first ran here in the Huffington Post.

The news broke this week that that water buffalo has been found in South African meat. It is pretty clear that what we think we are eating is never what it seems, and perhaps it never has been. Continue reading “Food contamination: why everyone will get away with it”

UK Uncut protests about tax avoidance

In December 2012, the question of what global businesses should pay in local tax burst onto our screens.

UK Uncut went on the offensive. Starbucks misread the public mood.

The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee sharpened its knives.

This is how the BBC News reported the stand off.

Crisis comms: if cricket had a share price…

The cricket-loving world has been turned upside down since news of the spot-fixing scandal broke late last Saturday.

The police and customs are making their inquiries. Pakistan’s government and high commission are closely involved in the proceedings. Continue reading “Crisis comms: if cricket had a share price…”

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