George Osborne, The Artful Tax Dodger

Funny really. There's something about him. I always imagine little Georgie Osborne in a Victorian tailcoat, rubbing his hands together like Scrooge. This morning, the country will instead see him as the Artful Dodger as they munch their cornflakes and open their newspapers.


In every daily, there he is, ducking and diving and cheating his tax. On the day VAT goes up to 20% - a Tory tax incidentally, they always race to put it up - there he is in his top hat laughing at you. 


http://www.labourlist.org/the_conservatives_cant_be_trusted_on_vat


I thought I'd share some lyrics with you. Oh how apt they are. Oh how I love musicals. 


Perhaps at first we imagine Osborne's (Dodger) talking to a naive, wide eyed Clegg, (Oliver) taking his first, blinking steps in the palace of Westminster? Osborne's friend, Cameron, (Fagin) would just love to meet him!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPGRUrvuNGk&feature=related

Before he knows it, they're making him feel so at home.....


Consider yourself at home.
Consider yourself one of the family.
We've taken to you so strong.
It's clear we're going to get along.
Consider yourself well in
Consider yourself part of the furniture.
There isn't a lot to spare.
Who cares?..What ever we've got we share!

If it should chance to be
We should see
Some harder days
Empty larder days
Why grouse?
Always a-chance we'll meet
Somebody 
To foot the bill
Then the drinks are on the house!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LzmdovYoAI


How was Klosters George? 
Far better you cheat dear boy! Cameron will tell you how it's done (Fagin)


[sung] In this life, one thing counts
In the bank, large amounts
I'm afraid these don't grow on trees,
You've got to pick-a-pocket or two

You've got to pick-a-pocket or two, boys,
You've got to pick-a-pocket or two.

[BOYS]
Large amounts don't grow on trees.
You've got to pick-a-pocket or two.

[FAGIN (spoken)]
Let's show Oliver how it's done, shall we, my dears?

[sung] Why should we break our backs
Stupidly paying tax?
Better get some untaxed income
Better to pick-a-pocket or two. 

You've got to pick-a-pocket or two, boys
You've got to pick-a-pocket or two.

[BOYS]
Why should we all break our backs?
Better pick-a-pocket or two.

[FAGIN (spoken)]
Who says crime doesn't pay? 


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HazQlWgdzg&feature=related


And the offshore accounts Mr Osborne? "Why should you break your back, stupidly paying tax?" Why indeed, when you can pick the pockets of the sick and disabled, our children and the poor?


The real Fagin would be turning in his grave. 


And finally, it's worth remembering, he really will do anything.


[DODGER (spoken)]
Dance, Nancy.

[NANCY (spoken)]
Oh, alright, Dodge. C'mon boys!
1-2-3...

[FAGIN]
Would you rob a shop?

[ALL]
Anything!

[FAGIN]
Would you risk the "drop"?

[ALL]
Anything!

[FAGIN]
Tho' your eyes go, 'pop'

[ALL]
Anything!

[FAGIN]
When you come down 'plop'

[ALL]
Hang ev'rything!
We'd risk life and limb
To keep you in the swim
Yes, we'd do anything...

[FAGIN]
Anything?!

[ALL]
Anything for you. 


And they really will do anything won't they?


Would you stuff the poor?
Anything!
Change protection laws?
Anything!
Slam shut every door?
Anything
If they ask for more?
I'd let em starve.....


I'd do anything, 
For rich, pals, anything
Yes I'd do Anything..
Anything?


Anything for Blue.


Update: Yep, you guessed it, the Telegraph and Mail pulled the ads. http://www.leftfootforward.org/2011/01/mail-and-telegraph-pull-anti-tax-dodging-ads/