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Archive for Nick Mathiason
Voices from the frontline of the housing crisis
Those who experience the housing maelstrom first-hand speak out.
Britain’s housing crisis: The impact on children
A-star students fail to make the grade when they are moved away, say teachers.
City of London Corporation reveals its secret £1.3bn bank account
Bureau financial lobby investigation triggers disclosure.
End of the line for multinational tax abuse?
A new report argues for the introduction of a completely new international tax system.
MPs slate HMRC and big business for ‘outrageous’ tax avoidance
UK government told to ‘get a grip’ on tax avoidance or the public won’t pay up.
HSBC mired in fresh illicit offshore cash scandal
Sensational leak places reputation of UK bank industry under renewed spotlight.
Government considers lifting restrictions on pension scheme for low paid
Government move comes three months after Bureau investigation.
UK government rejects EU clampdown on high frequency trading
UK stance on high frequency trading pits Chancellor against EU.
Analysis: Bailed-out banks facilitate $21tn offshore cash hoard
Why global institutions need to introduce financial transparency measures.
Government’s new lobbying proposals slated by MPs
Powerful MPs’ committee says government lobbying plans should be redrafted or scrapped.
Lord Brittan: The lobbyist who wrote a white paper
Tory grandee attended two lobby meetings while writing trade white paper.
Streets paved with gold: The council that works for banks
The City of London Corporation is the UK’s most powerful financial lobbyist.
How the Bureau calculated the size of the finance lobby
Our financial lobby team explains how it carried out its investigation.
Analysis: The finance lobby faces its biggest challenge
The finance lobby’s control appears complete. But is this about to change?
Insurance lobby weakens pension plan for low paid
Pension scheme to help low paid was watered down after lobby intervened.
Revealed: The £93m City lobby machine
A Bureau investigation into the scale and power of Britain’s financial services lobby.
Scratching the surface: Are Zambians about to get their dues from foreign miners?
Zambians haven’t benefitted from $8bn copper exports. Could this be about to change?
Analysis: Political donations by companies hit shareholder returns
Fresh studies reveal companies that contribute to political parties underperform financially.
