The Guardian | ‘Doge of the left’ could save UK taxpayers up to £30bn, says new green thinktank by Heather Stewart Economics editor

Report by Verdant says rooting out waste, fraud and tax avoidance would save money that could help improve public services

A “Doge of the left,” could save up to £30bn a year for taxpayers by rooting out waste, fraud and tax avoidance, according to the first report from a new green thinktank.

Launched amid growing interest in the future manifesto of Zack Polanksi’s Green party, the Verdant thinktank will be co-chaired by James Meadway, a former adviser to Labour shadow chancellor John McDonnell, and civil society campaigner Deborah Doane.

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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/25/doge-of-the-left-save-uk-taxpayers-30bn-green-thinktank

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How to Dodge Taxes

Salary or Dividends?

Part 1 of a six-part series

https://tiereddemocraticgovernance.org/blog_details.php?blog_cat_id=19&id=429

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Oh my aching heart…

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Australia's wealthiest companies — think Murdoch's NewsCorp — dodge their fair share of tax while the rest of us foot the bill. Meanwhile, the government has managed to waste a staggering $37 billion out of the $58 billion Defence budget. Priorities, anyone? Check out the TAXDATA corporate tax transparency app to see exactly who's paying what.

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“I’ve told them not to rely on any exceptional circumstances provisions from HMRC. I can’t imagine HMRC are very sympathetic here.”

I should bloody well hope not.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/14/wealthy-british-nationals-fleeing-gulf-conflict-bypass-uk-to-avoid-tax-bills

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