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What does UEA have against protesters?

Bright Green Editors 22 February 2013 What does UEA have against protesters?2013-02-22T08:00:16+00:00 England & Wales 2 Comments
By Elliot Folan Earlier this month, the University of East Anglia dropped a disciplinary case against two students for taking part in an anti-tax avoidance protest. I was one of…
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Video: Well-dressed protesters gatecrash HMRC boss’s black-tie party

Gary Dunion 24 September 2012 Video: Well-dressed protesters gatecrash HMRC boss’s black-tie party2017-08-16T17:48:13+01:00 *Rights & Democracy* 4 Comments
As Dave Hartnett gives his last speech as boss of HM Revenue and Customs, "Vodafone" and "Goldman Sachs" show up to present him with an award in recognition of a…
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Dick of the Year – Dave Hartnett

AlysonMacdonald 31 December 2011 Dick of the Year – Dave Hartnett2011-12-31T10:00:53+00:00 1 Comment
This is (probably) the final nomination for 2011's Dick of the Year award. We will open voting tomorrow. Nobody expects The Telegraph to like the taxman, but when they're criticising…
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Justice for whom? Fortnum and Mason vs the 99%

Adam Ramsay 17 November 2011 Justice for whom? Fortnum and Mason vs the 99%2011-11-17T16:32:16+00:00 Green Parties 8 Comments
This piece first appeared on the Red Pepper blog Before the credit crunch, the last run on a UK bank was in 1878. The directors of the Bank of Glasgow…
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Caroline Lucas’ bill fights taxdodging

Adam Ramsay 8 June 2011 Caroline Lucas’ bill fights taxdodging2011-06-08T19:21:45+01:00 4 Comments
Caroline Lucas' office have announced that her anti-tax dodging bill is due for its second reading on Friday: Caroline's new Tax and Financial Transparency Bill, which could help the UK recover…
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No money for food, but $350bn for Apple & friends?

CarlGibson 2 June 2011 No money for food, but $350bn for Apple & friends?2011-06-02T17:59:08+01:00 1 Comment
US Uncut protest in Seattle, WA. By Simon Li. What if your family's finances were tight, and you had a water bill that you couldn't afford to pay? What if…
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Apple next in line for US Uncut protests

Gary Dunion 26 May 2011 Apple next in line for US Uncut protests2014-12-04T18:12:06+00:00 *Video* 11 Comments
Grassroots anti-austerity campaigners US Uncut have announced that their next tax-dodging target will be Apple computers. The hipsters' favourite is a leading voice in the "Win America Campaign" (WAC) for…
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10 things you may not have known about RBS

Adam Ramsay 21 February 2011 10 things you may not have known about RBS2011-02-21T12:49:45+00:00 *Society* 14 Comments
10 things you may not have known about the bank you own: We own 84% of RBS. They'll be announcing their profits this week, and UK Uncutters across the country…
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Planet Wasting Corporate Pirates

Bright Green Editors 15 February 2011 Planet Wasting Corporate Pirates2011-02-15T09:47:05+00:00 6 Comments
The piece by Brian Davey first appeared at Bella Caledonia Treasure Islands: Tax Havens and the Men who Stole the World, By Nicholas Shaxson, Bodley Head Shaxson’s book “Treasure Islands”…
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