What *could* the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement mean for UK Tax Avoidance Legislation?
Unfathomably the “Brexit was about tax avoidance” conspiracy theory continues. This article won’t stop the conspiracy theory continuing –...
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Why doesn’t Jacob Rees-Mogg pay tax?
A common accusation is made on Twitter that Jacob Rees-Mogg doesn’t pay UK tax, which understandably causes some consternation. Where...
Rejoice, Brexiteers, Rejoice!
Last night was a seismic, irreversible, shift in British politics. The “Europe” question which has dogged the Conservative Party for...
Final Poliforecast: Conservative Majority: 30
So, this is the final Poliforecast. I have an 8 point lead for the Tories, which is at the lower end of the most recent polls, and is...
Why Brexit Party MEPs and Supporters are right to switch to the Conservatives
The four Brexit Party MEPs endorsing the Conservatives deserve so much respect. There is no realistic prospect of the Brexit Party...
Are the Brexit Party more likely to win than the Conservatives in the pro-Brexit Labour Heartlands?
There’s a theory that gained so much traction that it’s become almost a matter of fact – strong Labour leave areas in the Midlands and...
Poliforecast - 13 Days to Go. Conservative Majority down from 107 to 32 in a week.
The polls have tightened significantly – last week we were looking at a Conservative majority of 107 – now we're looking at just 32 in...
New Tactical Voting Recommendation - Vote Conservative. Everyone, everywhere.
For most Brexiteers I think the ideal Parliament would have a number of Brexit Party MPs – that number might vary, depending where on the...
Tax Avoidance - The Government's Record.
What if, in 2010, the Conservative manifesto had said – “over the next 10 years we will raise £200 billion by closing down loopholes and...
Poliforecast Latest - 20 days to go.
The data here is presented in 3 tabs, splitting out GB and NI. I'm not putting a border of any kind down the Irish Sea - it's just to...
General Election PoliForecast 2019
So this is ambitious! https://static.wixstatic.com/ugd/a3731b_68fb1ac4a0484e2688b54272009e44e7.xlsx This is a forecast of how everyone is...
Brexiteers: Don't Panic...yet.
I know Tories are likely to be anxious about the Brexit Party splitting the Conservative Vote and allowing Corbyn in. I wouldn’t be too...
Why I am a Conservative.
Politax Opinion I’m a Conservative. What does that mean to me? Identifying as a Conservative is a little different to voting...
The Remain Alliance. How worried should Brexiteers be?
The remain alliance of the Lib Dems, Greens and Plaid Cymru (plus the odd independent) have chosen 60 seats to stand down candidates who...
Brexiteers of the World Unite
Politax Opinion. I think there are a number of Brexiteers who believe a “WTO-Brexit” is the only true Brexit. I’ve wanted to leave the EU...
How Brexiteers Should Vote in Every Constituency
Previously Politax advised that the Conservatives and the Brexit Party should have a formal/informal pact, where the Conservatives stand...
How The Anti Tax Avoidance Directive COSTS UK Taxpayers £Billions in Corporate Tax Avoidance
In a previous article debunking the “Brexit was about tax avoidance” conspiracy theory, Politax made the point that the Single Market was...
FATCA – U.S. Person "TIN" Deadline Approaches
Financial Institutions and their account holders have been dealing with FATCA now for 5 years, and whilst most firms and now comfortable...
Long and Short of it: Hedge Fund Conspiracy Doesn't Add Up.
For reasons only known to themselves, Byline Times don’t seem to have retweeted their correction to their article, which initiated a...
Could a "Caretaker" Government Revoke Article 50?
Parliament has returned, so what happens next? If an election bill of one kind or another cannot be passed, and the FTPA cannot be...