Monthly Archives: November 2025

Always wanting more tax

So what is a surprise for no-one the budget announcement turn was a classic case of needing ever greater amounts of taxation revenue. A few weeks ago an intention to break the manifesto pledge on income tax was about explicit … Continue reading

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Smashing the local suppliers

ExxonMobil is closing its Mossmoran chemical plant in Scotland. The reason is competition from ethylene exports from the US that are exempt from carbon tariffs. Yes, local production has to pay a tax that foreign sources do not. In much … Continue reading

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