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Tyranny of the Month: HMRC's Unchecked Powers
As we approach the end of the financial year, our hero from 1914 considers HMRC's draconian powers.
Most MPs couldn't name three works of political theory if their seats depended on it. And yet we trust them to govern our country.
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As we approach the end of the financial year, our hero from 1914 considers HMRC's draconian powers.
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