Published:
17 April 2015Reading time:
< 1 minMichael Winterbottom’s new film, starring Russell Brand and featuring us, gets its world premiere and goes on general release next week. Britain’s role as a tax haven features prominently, and in the following clip from the film Brand doorsteps Lord Rothermere, owner of the stridently anti-tax Daily Mail, about his non-dom status.
This blogger watched the film’s final cut last week and rates it as excellent. Well done to Michael and Russell for exposing the dishonesty of neo-liberal policies. The strap line says it all: “The Truth Is, We’ve Been Sold a Lie.”
The author
Related articles
BLOG
UN tax convention hub – updates & resources
By Mark Bou Mansour ■ 12 November 2025 ■ < 1 min READ
BLOG
Four definitions to change the world: Struggles over meaning in the UN tax convention negotiations
By Liz Nelson ■ 30 June 2026 ■ 2 min READ
BLOG
Fiscal hell or mirage? What Spain’s wage debate gets wrong
By Nicolás Brennan Hernández ■ 29 June 2026 ■ 6 min READ
BLOG
Introducing the Real Estate Secrecy Index
By Alex Cobham ■ 23 June 2026 ■ 4 min READ
BLOG
Indicator deep dive: Golden Visas
By Bob Michel ■ 23 June 2026 ■ 7 min READ
BLOG
The European Court of Human Rights has upheld the weaponisation of privacy to restrict tax authorities’ access to banking data
By Andres Knobel ■ 17 June 2026 ■ 6 min READ
BLOG
She cleans your house but the tax system can’t see her
By Lyla Latif ■ 17 June 2026 ■ 7 min READ
BLOG
What we learned from three years of conversations on poverty beyond growth
By Carolina Rodrigues Finette ■ 10 June 2026 ■ 3 min READ
REPORT
Q&A on California’s proposed legislation on Worldwide Combined Reporting (WWCR)
By
Tax Justice Network
27 May 2026
27 May 2026
BLOG
California steps up for tax fairness
By Alex Cobham ■ 27 May 2026 ■ 10 min READ
BLOG
Finally, the European Court of Justice cracks down on trusts
By Andres Knobel ■ 21 May 2026 ■ 6 min READ
Pay your effing taxes or get the hell OUT!!! £4 BILLION WTF??
It never ceases to amaze me the out right refusal of the rich to pay their taxes . While the working class are given the shaft. We as a entity need to take back what is rightfully ours. Thanks to Russell Brand and Michael Winterbottom for not only bringing this to light but dragging it out for all the world to open up our eyes and take notice. These trust fund babies and families who inherit their wealth live high on the hog, while their workers struggle to keep food on their tables and a roof over their heads. It’s BLASPHEMOUS!!!!! Stand up for what’s right and take notice , don’t sit back and allow another day to pass without helping your fellow neighbor or mankind in general. God Bless us all. :-)
Thank you! It’s so refreshing to see the veil lifting. Knowledge is power, empowered people are difficult to manipulate and we all must believe in better. Change is the only guarantee in life so let’s all come together and make it happen for the good off all. #1tribe #blessings this revolution is happening.
Brilliant! Thanks Russell for speaking truth to power and always making us smile as you do. Revealing the true character of these callous elites, as well as the dertremental impacts of their actions, is truly a great service to the people of the UK, US, and the world. Cheers! BellyBounce!
That damn symbolism.
Daily mail with hundreds of SHUT UP BRAND YOU LOSER articles. Brand makes a complete cuntt out of the Daily Mail owner.
Well played Russell. Well played.
Comments are closed.