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**Chris** · 22-06-2012, 19:06

Ken Clarke outlined a general anti-avoidance law they are preparing to put to the Commons on QT last night, which would go some way to redressing the balance here.

In answer to the question "Why Jimmy Carr?" specifically, it was because of a routine he performed on Friday Night Live in which he pilloried Barclays for tax avoidance. Utter, utter hypocrisy.

Personally I am quite uncomfortable with politicians making pronouncements about what's "moral" in any sphere, tax or otherwise. Such things are for theologians and philosophers to argue over I think.

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Chris Trollsplatter Cable Forum Team Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North of Watford Services: Humane elimination of all common Internet pests Posts: 38,401	Re: Jimmy Carr tax affairs 'morally wrong' - Cameron Ken Clarke outlined a general anti-avoidance law they are preparing to put to the Commons on QT last night, which would go some way to redressing the balance here. In answer to the question "Why Jimmy Carr?" specifically, it was because of a routine he performed on Friday Night Live in which he pilloried Barclays for tax avoidance. Utter, utter hypocrisy. Personally I am quite uncomfortable with politicians making pronouncements about what's "moral" in any sphere, tax or otherwise. Such things are for theologians and philosophers to argue over I think.