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On the 5th July 2012 The United Nations (UN) released the World Economic and Social Survey produced annually by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
Following the advice of United Nations experts back in May 2012, “The United Nations is proposing an international tax, combined with other...
By Dave, who ran London's 10k on the 8th July 2012 in honour of the Robin Hood Tax campaign.
Dressed as Robin Hood, I exited Piccadilly Circus station along with hundreds of other more soberly attired runners. The big day had arrived – the day of the London 10k run! As I greeted my running compadre – another Robin (aka Max) - the grey blanket of cloud above us started to spit and drizzle. A bad sign, you might think –...
It would be hard to ignore the banking scandal that has hit the UK this week. Following the revelation of fixed Libor interest rates and the resignation of Barclays CEO Bob Diamond, the important question of how to make sure bankers don’t get away with socially irresponsible behaviour is all over the headlines.
When Sherwood heard about the proposed Treasury Inquiry into Barclays, we quickly donned our hats and headed down to Parliament where...
by Teresa Marshall, Public Services International, on behalf of the Rio+20 FTT working group.
A diverse coalition of labour and civil society allies led a global effort to give high profile to the financial transactions tax (also known as the Robin Hood Tax) campaign throughout Rio+20.
Wearing the bright green Robin Hood hats that have become a popular symbol of this campaign, FTT activists were visible throughout the People’s Summit...
