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That handwringing George Osborne could take a lesson from Henry VII's chancellor, Henry Morton, when it comes to dealing with over-mighty subjects of the 21st century (MPs to investigate tax policy as Google deal faces new criticism, 26 January). Send them a tax bill. If they refuse to pay, see them in court. If they pay, send them a bigger bill next year, and so on until they start to grumble. Should flush out the tax dodgers.
Roy Boffy
Walsall, West Midlands

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