UK's £2.7 Trillion Debt Crisis; What It Means for North Sea Energy and Future Jobs | S1EP58

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With the future of the North Sea industry high on the agenda, we’re asking: Is it time for a fairer tax policy to protect growth and safeguard over 200,000 jobs?

In this week's episode our host Alex and Director of Government Relations Max Austin sit down with leading tax expert from the The TaxPayers'​ Alliance Darwin Friend to explore alternatives to the current Energy Profits Levy and what a smarter approach could look like.


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TaxPayers' Alliance's report into Britian's national debt: https://www.taxpayersalliance.com/ana...


Darwin Friend returned to the TaxPayers’ Alliance in November 2023 and is responsible for leading the research team.

He was previously a researcher and policy analyst before working in propositions for a fintech firm. Before joining the TPA, Darwin spent a period working as a researcher for an MP.

He graduated in 2019 with a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of East Anglia.


0:00 Introduction
3:06 TaxPayers' Alliance's Report into UK Debt
7:24 Energy Profits Levy and Jobs
15:10 The Ideal Tax Model for Growth?
18:14 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT
19:06 UK vs. the World on Tax
21:59 Renewables and Energy Costs
25:34 TaxPayers' Alliance Autumn Wishes
27:03 Ways to Get Involved
28:17 TaxPayers' Alliance on Working with Small Businesses
31:44 Quick-Fire Questions


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