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Following the revelations about the life of children’s entertainer Jimmy Savile the UK media is full of stories about conspiracies and cover ups for similar behaviours by other members of the wealthy and powerful.

Global corporations, including banks, insurers and even hot drinks franchises, are in the firing line too with allegations of corporate tax avoidance appearing ahead of the Chancellor’s Pre-Budget Statement. This is due in early December.