I'd like to see NI ring-fenced for support of the NHS and Pensions. Australia has two things I really like. One is compulsory "Super", ring-fenced exclusively for pensions. The other is compulsory voting. Also, their elections are a form of proportional representation - which seems to me waaaaay superior to our outmoded and unfair FPTP system.![]()
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Indirect Taxes includes VAT which accounts for 17% about the same as National Insurance. Fuel, Tobacco and Alcohol taxes add another 7% to take the total to 24%
I've got work at 6:00 on Friday. Don't know how or if I'll get enough sleep though. I MUST.Think I'm going to bed at 9 tomorrow. Sick of staying up and being disappointed and I couldn't stomach another Yougov Brexit farce.
She doesn't come across well at all, I get that.
But the constant focus on her mistakes while ignoring those of Johnson/Hunt/Hammond etc and of course May herself, just shows how much the right wing press dictate the narrative.
I work nights so will get in and settled for 11 and im in it for the night.I've got work at 6:00 on Friday. Don't know how or if I'll get enough sleep though. I MUST.
You're performing some absolutely incredible mental gymnastics in that post. You are aware that we used to tax high rate taxpayers at about double what we do now, right?
It is times like this that the smiley limit on this place just isn't enough. You know the Tories are the ones in blue
Just drop some acid around 3am, you won't be able to sleep until Friday night.I've got work at 6:00 on Friday. Don't know how or if I'll get enough sleep though. I MUST.
Every election it's the same. They all say a load of stuff to get peoples attention to vote for them and never actually carry any of it out. Corbyn's manifesto, how are they going to pay for all that without putting the country into masses of debt? As for the Tories, this election has been put together as one massive ego trip for May, she thinks she's going to get a huge landslide but the way things have been going (not showing up to the debates, backtracking on dementia and cuts to our emergency services) I'm at a loss as to why anyone would vote for that party.
Apart from Swindon, Wiltshire has pretty much always been blue. Wouldn't really get wound up. It's like someone going to Liverpool, asking four people and getting frustrated when they say they're not voting the Conservatives.My delivery route today included a lot of hospitals and schools in Wiltshire. Depressing. Of the four people I asked, only one said they'd be voting for Labour. The other three said they didn't like or trust Corbyn. When I asked why they all said they "just don't like/trust him". fecking media.
And if the tories win you might get luckily and go on a permoJust drop some acid around 3am, you won't be able to sleep until Friday night.
Did you read The Express, The Sun and The Daily Mail front page today?My delivery route today included a lot of hospitals and schools in Wiltshire. Depressing. Of the four people I asked, only one said they'd be voting for Labour. The other three said they didn't like or trust Corbyn. When I asked why they all said they "just don't like/trust him". fecking media.
We used to have a tax rate that was twice what it currently us. That doesn't mean we used to tax them more.
Tax rates vs tax receipts are two very different things.
For one second ignore the names of the parties and think about what each one wants to achieve: as much power as possible
There is undoubtedly a strong, persistent bias in the British press. But..when you are one of the top 3 members of the shadow cabinet and trying to persuade people of the case for change, you need to do a lot better than this. Can you imagine Blair or even Kinnock appointing someone so fragile under pressure as shadow home secretary? If she thinks this is difficult, how will she cope with being blamed for things largely beyond her control like terrorism attacks or immigration numbers?
My point isn't about social media psychology. It's that there seems to be the same level of Tory bell-ends who're talking shit as previous elections; but there appears to be a huge increase in left wing morons who believe others aren't entitled to their own views without ridiculous levels of condescension and abuse.
This large increase that many people are seeing will in my view lead to a larger portion of "shy" Tory voters and could well cause the polls to be significantly wrong.
It's why I was considering putting a few quid on 390 - 419 Tory seats which would be a majority of over 100 seats.
She doesn't come across well at all, I get that.
But the constant focus on her mistakes while ignoring those of Johnson/Hunt/Hammond etc and of course May herself, just shows how much the right wing press dictate the narrative.
It's not that simple.
First of all, the Labour manifesto is costed. Secondly, if you invest in infrastructure then it can pay for itself over time; the value it gives back to the economy can be greater than the debt potentially incurred in paying for it (plus potentially interest as well).
As far as the Tories are concerned May wanted a greater majority so that she wouldn't have to worry about rebellious back-benchers so much, and also so that she could trot out that she has a "mandate" for just about anything she wants to do.
But isnt taxing the richer places and distributing that wealth to the poorer areas a good thing?The point there, was that the state is already getting its share, and will continue to do so under new ownership. The purchaser has accepted and serviced those costs, and should be able to dispose of them without additional interference. Now you can make people homeless if that is your want, but i think we can be fairer with our methods of taxation. If we are concerned about the stockpiling of property by individuals, then you consider a levy on empty homes or acquisition beyond a certain point.
Moreover, IHT fails to take into account the disparity in the market. It is essentially a London/SE focused tax, with the amassing of wealth in other places being of little relevance.
Your logic is flawed. The Tories cut taxes for the top and hammer the middle with indirect taxes. You've said yourself the bottom 20% don't vote so there is no danger in upping their taxes and cutting the services they rely on. The middle classes are sold the dream that one day they'll be the at the top, they don't realise how badly they are being hit as the tax is indirect
Of you're gonna tax inheritance after 350k then to me its only fair you top up someones inheritance ehn they only leave 1k behind. Thats my opinion anyhowYeah giving everyone a fair start in life is anti-aspirational. Or something.
No-one cuts the taxes for the top earners. There is literally no incentive for doing that. Cutting taxes for the top 5% would be the stupidest thing any party of any persuasion could do.
It might win a tiny minority of votes which would be irrelevant to the eventual election result, whilst at the same time alienating literally everyone else, especially when the black hole in finances would have to be paid for by the bulk of the voting electorate.
MP's from both sides also massively over-represent landlords, hence the lack of appetite to do anything about the housing market which benefits them.Besides pleasing the billion/millionaires who regularly donate to the party and own much of the country's media? Lets not forget the large number of Tory millionaires (I'd hazard most of their MPs are) and their mates who would benefit.
No-one cuts the taxes for the top earners. There is literally no incentive for doing that. Cutting taxes for the top 5% would be the stupidest thing any party of any persuasion could do.
It might win a tiny minority of votes which would be irrelevant to the eventual election result, whilst at the same time alienating literally everyone else, especially when the black hole in finances would have to be paid for by the bulk of the voting electorate.
Surrounding areas of London included. Obviously you are doing fine if you're earning 80k a year in London but I do think people forgot that is a whole lot different to earning that in say Manchester.That's not true in a whole swathe of London tbf.
Henderson CEO said they just had to beef up the team in Luxembourg for its Sicav range to comply.Aye that wasnt the point discussed. I've yet to hear any of our clients moving to Dublin for passporting reason as most already have a EU presence to cover it off. Thats probably more to do with our product base than anything.
I think there's a danger when this is discussed to paint a picture of the entire city moving.
Optimistic. It's a matter of when, not ifI've taken Friday off work. If it starts getting depressing I can always get pissed now.
You know thats exactly what they they did do right?No-one cuts the taxes for the top earners. There is literally no incentive for doing that. Cutting taxes for the top 5% would be the stupidest thing any party of any persuasion could do.
It might win a tiny minority of votes which would be irrelevant to the eventual election result, whilst at the same time alienating literally everyone else, especially when the black hole in finances would have to be paid for by the bulk of the voting electorate.
Besides pleasing the billion/millionaires who regularly donate to the party and own much of the country's media? Lets not forget the large number of Tory millionaires (I'd hazard most of their MPs are) and their mates who would benefit.
You know thats exactly what they they did do right?
Of you're gonna tax inheritance after 350k then to me its only fair you top up someones inheritance ehn they only leave 1k behind. Thats my opinion anyhow