“‘Trash Girl’ Nadia Sparkes moves schools over bullying”

May 8, 2019 | Pollution

An independent (financial adviser’s) view

Another week, another story about an inspiring, eco-warrior teenager. Nadia was bullied out of her school for picking up litter, became an internet hero, and thankfully welcomed as such at the new school to which she’s now moved. Read the story, be shamed by the apathy of some adults and hopeful that there are some young people with guts and no knives. And her new blazer is made from plastic bottles! Who knew?

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“Why most won’t need to worry about IHT on pensions”

“Why most won’t need to worry about IHT on pensions”

Many a government has made the point that only a minority will be affected by this or that tax change or tinker. It is, however, both perception and aspiration which are important, and they are what makes IHT the ‘most hated’ of all taxes – along with all the others, of course.