The Guardian British people are no longer taxed on their income, but on their immobility. Only those who cannot move are obliged to pay. This, though almost everyone seems to have missed it, was the real message of this week's Budget.
Income tax remains unchanged, but the tariffs on business are collapsing.
Capital gains tax has been slashed. For big business, Britain is already one of the world's most luxurious tax resorts. Mr Brown claims that he wants to wage war on tax havens. But, under his guidance, Britain is becoming one of the worst. It is not hard to see why this is happening.