James Dowling is a former Treasury official. He is now a public affairs consultant working for Fleishman-Hillard, specialising in financial services and a member of the Conservative Party. He writes for commentator in a personal capacity
Standing up to Hodge and the tax avoidance bandwagon
The reality – that tax avoidance is largely a personal tax issue – is being ignored by those in a wider quest for political hits
- 18 February 2013
Is David Gauke so wrong on tax morality?
Many on the right have been quick to berate David Gauke for his comments on "cash-in-hand" payment. But is he really so wrong?
- 25 July 2012
Is the austerity programme causing brain drain at the Treasury?
The implimentation of the austerity programme has stripped out many very experienced staff at HMT. Could this explain some of the policy fiascos of recent weeks?
- 13 June 2012
Inside the Treasury: how did the granny tax come to be?
It is often assumed that any measure to come out of the Treasury that is in any way slightly controversial must signal a malfunctioning process. This simply isn't true
- 16 April 2012
Fantasy Budget: The real options open to Osborne
Former Treasury official, James Dowling knows, first hand, what the upcoming budget marathon is all about. Here are George Osborne's options as he sees them
- 22 February 2012
Lib Dems show their true colours: yellow, yellow, yellow
Both Jeremy Browne and Nick Clegg, with recent comments, have risked squandering their influence and credibility for short-term political gain
- 30 January 2012
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