How private equity fat-cats triggered Debenhams’ downfall

Debenhams was doomed long before the coronavirus pandemic struck, experts have claimed, with the retail chain never recovering after being bought and sold by fat-cats who stripped its assets and collected over £1 billion in dividends.  The department store collapsed yesterday and will be liquidated in the New Year after rescue talks with JD Sport fell … Read more

ALISON BOSHOFF asks why fatcats worth millions want taxpayers to cover staff wages during lockdown

Can it ever be right for a multi-millionaire to ask taxpayers to stump up for their staff’s salaries? With Prince Charles not asking for help from the Government’s coronavirus furlough scheme — but Victoria Beckham among those taking it — it’s the question sparking furious debate. Many are asking why the taxpayer should pick up … Read more

ALISON BOSHOFF asks why fatcats worth millions want taxpayers to cover staff wages during lockdown

Can it ever be right for a multi-millionaire to ask taxpayers to stump up for their staff’s salaries? With Prince Charles not asking for help from the Government’s coronavirus furlough scheme — but Victoria Beckham among those taking it — it’s the question sparking furious debate. Many are asking why the taxpayer should pick up … Read more

Staggering incompetence of our public health fatcats

A couple of months back, the Taxpayers Alliance published what it called a Nanny State Rich List. It pointed out some extraordinary salaries being paid to various quango-crats keen on running campaigns urging us to use our phones less, have fewer soft drinks, pay punitive taxes on sugar and so on. Top of the league, … Read more

Staggering incompetence of our public health fatcats

A couple of months back, the Taxpayers Alliance published what it called a Nanny State Rich List. It pointed out some extraordinary salaries being paid to various quango-crats keen on running campaigns urging us to use our phones less, have fewer soft drinks, pay punitive taxes on sugar and so on. Top of the league, … Read more