But extending a term by a fortnight or so would be only a small piece of what’s needed to avoid a generation missing out, going into the world poorly equipped. Legions of additional teachers and tutors would be required to, for example, keep schools open longer every day and on Saturdays, or create special summer schools. Fair’s fare(Image: AFP via Getty Images)Requiring companies to pay fair on sales would stop huge global corporations contributing a relative pittance in tax. When Amazon’s 2020 UK business soared 51% to £19.3billion during a lockdown year, the time for talking must surely be over. Chancellor Rishi Sunak should be imposing a loophole-free digital services tax in next month’s Budget, not threatening it in next year’s Budget or the one after.

Source: Daily Mirror February 07, 2021 20:52 UTC