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Series 2 trailer: The Corruption Diaries with Richard Allen

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Hosts

Naomi Fowler

Guests

Richard Allen
Campaign Manager for Retailers Against VAT Abuse Schemes (RAVAS).

In Series Two: Richard Allen’s passion was alternative music and he set up in the music business with his own record label, managing and touring with bands like Porcupine Tree. But a tax loophole took all of that away from him and he unexpectedly became a campaigner, taking on tax dodgers and the British authorities from his garden shed. In this first episode, Richard Allen’s chance encounter with non-conformist education set him on a path away from the mainstream.

The music in this episode is courtesy of Cherry Red Records. In order of use, the tracks used are: Solstice song by Mandragora, Malpaso by Josiah and Movement by Praise Space Electric.

This is a Tax Justice Network podcast with Naomi Fowler of the Taxcast podcast. Produced and sound designed by Leo Schick.

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Richard Allen, Linkedin

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Richard Allen's campaigning organisation RAVAS: Retailers Against VAT Abuse Schemes

Feb 13

2026

The Corruption Diaries

#7 The Channel Islands loophole

It was the early days of online retail, and sales were booming but Richard is being undercut by other businesses. Then he discovers the magical world of 'offshore fulfillment.'

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Feb 6

2026

The Corruption Diaries

#6 Delerium and the Freak Emporium

Richard's launch of his record label Delerium and his mail order business the Freak Emporium were going from strength to strength. But things started to get too much. And then something happened that threatened everything he'd worked for...

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Jan 30

2026

The Corruption Diaries

#5 Porcupine Tree on tour

Richard Allen manages to break free from his 9 to 5 office job to run a record label and tour with rock bands full time.

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Jan 23

2026

The Corruption Diaries

#4 finding Porcupine Tree

Richard Allen starts making records and is torn between his day job and his side hustle releasing music he loves.