Actress Emma Thompson and her husband refuse to pay 'a penny more' in taxes until HSB

[DodgyAgent]

Don't let Churchill hear you say that...

He is still sulking

[vetran]

There are certainly deserving rich around. But bankers AND those in show business are not among them.

I'm not sure why you exclude those in Show business it seems to be a true meritocracy if the viewers don't like you then you don't make much money. Its not normally just who you are related to.

[TykeMerc]

Has anyone been convicted of tax evasion yet?

Sorry for insisting on petty things like due process and rule of law - I will try not to let it happen again.

Sorry I thought that this discussion included HMRC, that statement isn't compatible.

Unless this turns into several million people in an organised tax revolt, which is not only absurdly unlikely, but about impossible to orchestrate as most pay tax PAYE then it's just bluster from a minor celeb.

I'll be genuinely surprised if it winds up with a prosecution for non payment.

[DodgyAgent]

I'm not sure why you exclude those in Show business it seems to be a true meritocracy if the viewers don't like you then you don't make much money. Its not normally just who you are related to.

Because they are all hypocrite lefties who don't want anyone else to be as rich as they are. They want to impose a socialist system on everyone else.

[vetran]

Because they are all hypocrite lefties who don't want anyone else to be as rich as they are. They want to impose a socialist system on everyone else.

that is a valid point but that is a function of the prevailing culture not the actual business.

You know how we regard Agents generally but certain agents are better than others.

[Unix]

They need to simplify the tax system enormously. How about the only tax is 10% on bank accounts annually, no matter where they are located. This would promote spending to reduce peoples balances. 10% is low enough for everyone not to avoid it.

[vetran]

They need to simplify the tax system enormously. How about the only tax is 10% on bank accounts annually, no matter where they are located. This would promote spending to reduce peoples balances. 10% is low enough for everyone not to avoid it.

buy Krugerrands.

[TheFaQQer]

Because they are all hypocrite lefties who don't want anyone else to be as rich as they are. They want to impose a socialist system on everyone else.

I didn't realise everyone in show business was a leftie.

Makes you wonder why some of them donate to the Conservative party really.

[vetran]

I didn't realise everyone in show business was a leftie.

Makes you wonder why some of them donate to the Conservative party really.

there are quite a few hypocritical lefties there, the conservative ones tend not to mention their views probably to avoid upsetting the Beeb etc.

[BrilloPad]

I didn't realise everyone in show business was a leftie.

Makes you wonder why some of them donate to the Conservative party really.

They might get re-elected and someone wants a gong.

Plenty of people doing charity works who deserve a gong. But it goes to the highest bidder.