The public, investors and stakeholders now expect higher standards of tax compliance and more transparency from large businesses about the way they approach taxation. David Gauke Read Quote
The country is polarised between those who would pursue a hard Brexit, which is where the prime minister is, and Remain. David Gauke Read Quote
Traditional Conservative voters like me should lend their support to the Liberal Democrats but I think I am best placed to run as an independent. David Gauke Read Quote
I don’t like the idea of being chucked out of parliament, chucked out of the party, for basically doing the bleeding obvious: trying to stop an absolutely damaging policy, that a responsible political party should be opposing vigorously. David Gauke Read Quote
Rather than recognising the challenges of a fast-changing society require sometimes complex responses, that we live in a world of trade-offs, that easy answers are usually false answers, we have seen the rise of the simplifiers. David Gauke Read Quote
Our judiciary has a reputation for intellectual rigour, careful consideration of the arguments, and a serious-minded determination to each decision based on what is right and not necessarily what is superficially popular. I am not sure that all politicians have the same reputation. David Gauke Read Quote
We should be extremely cautious about continuing to increase sentences as a routine response to concerns over crime. David Gauke Read Quote
Beginning with the launch of targeted interventions, including through the tax return process, we will look to find simple and efficient ways in which we can support people to save. David Gauke Read Quote
Introducing a social investment tax relief will make investment even more appealing and accessible. David Gauke Read Quote
