September 2020 – Tom Harris

New Labour, New Job: Lord Mendelsohn Becomes Second Politician in a Week to Accept Gambling Industry Position

There were raised eyebrows and scratched chins when Tom Watson, the former Labour deputy leader and active gambling industry reform lobbyist, announced he would be taking up a paid position …

Tom September 24, 2020

Flutter Raise Eyebrows by Appointing Anti-Gambling Campaigner Tom Watson As an Advisor

In a move that was rather unexpected, to say the least, the Flutter Entertainment group have appointed former Labour MP Tom Watson as an ‘adviser’. Sort of like the inhabitants …

Tom September 17, 2020

Is This the Most Expensive Software Company in the World? SportPesa Accused of Paying £42 Million to Partner Firm

An extraordinary investigation into the activities of Kenyan betting firm SportPesa has revealed the alleged lengths they have gone to in order to circumnavigate domestic tax law. Finance Uncovered, an …

Tom September 11, 2020

UK Property Prices Reach All-Time Highs…But First-Time Buyers Are Warned of Frustration to Come

Despite the many, many downsides of the coronavirus pandemic, it has been a golden time for anyone looking to sell their home for a tidy profit. The government’s stamp duty …

Tom September 3, 2020

Month: September 2020