Is London really the most-taxed city? Banks accused of cherrypicking data
The Guardian Business's headline. Reported by The Guardian Business, The Guardian World.
What the sources say, in brief
The Guardian reported that a banking lobby group has been accused of cherrypicking data and misleading the British government. The figures, shared with John Healey, claim a tax rise for banks at next week's budget would leave London as the most-taxed city. Campaigners say the figures are misleading because they do not include major rival Paris. The story appeared in both The Guardian's World and Business sections, with the same excerpt. No other outlets are cited in the supplied material.
Key points
- The Guardian reported that a banking lobby group has been accused of cherrypicking data.
- Campaigners say the lobby group's figures are misleading because they do not include rival Paris.
- The lobby group's figures were shared with John Healey, according to The Guardian.
- The lobby group claims a bank tax rise at next week's budget would leave London most-taxed.
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Is London really the most-taxed city? Banks accused of cherrypicking data. The Guardian reported that a banking lobby group has been accused of cherrypicking data and misleading the British government. The figures, shared with John Healey, claim a tax rise for banks at next week's budget would leave London as the most-taxed city. Campaigners say the figures are misleading because they do not include major rival Paris. The story appeared in both The Guardian's World and Business sections, with the same excerpt. No other outlets are cited in the supplied material. Covered by 2 publications. The Guardian Business: Is London really the most-taxed city? Banks accused of cherrypicking data. The Guardian World: Is London really the most-taxed city? Banks accused of cherrypicking data.
Who is covering it
- The Guardian Business United Kingdom Is London really the most-taxed city? Banks accused of cherrypicking data Lobby group’s figures, shared with John Healey, are misleading as they do not include major rival Paris, say campaigners A banking lobby group has been accused of cherrypicking data and trying to mislead the British government by claiming a tax rise for banks at next week’s budget would leave London 24 Oct · Tier 1
- The Guardian World United Kingdom Is London really the most-taxed city? Banks accused of cherrypicking data Lobby group’s figures, shared with John Healey, are misleading as they do not include major rival Paris, say campaigners A banking lobby group has been accused of cherrypicking data and trying to mislead the British government by claiming a tax rise for banks at next week’s budget would leave London 24 Oct · Tier 2
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