The great tax panic
How wealthy taxpayers are trying to shield their assets from an increasingly cash-strapped UK Treasury
How wealthy taxpayers are trying to shield their assets from an increasingly cash-strapped UK Treasury

Fears of £10bn downgrade from OBR prompt hunt for measures to improve growth

Delays in dealing with fiscal pressures risk further damage to household consumption, corporate investment and overall growth

No party looks truly ready to confront tax-resistant voters with some hard questions

It is becoming harder to keep wealthy nomads and ordinary voters happy

Reassessing taxes and spending every six months introduces excessive policy uncertainty

Talks with private capital firms have focused on operational hurdles for retail customers