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[dublinbluenose]

 

[JammyP]

 

[mahermi1]

What do you think Pete, is he telling the truth...

 

[Walken]

Even tory backbenchers standing up against this awful desire to see fracking return and line the pockets of the fossil fuel companies.

 

[Walken]

A doubling down this week on being an anti science, pro rich country. Throw in all the useful idiots proclaiming the wonder of a funeral of someone who's existence is to prove you can be born superior, and it is clear why we are all set to willingly suffer as a populace.

 

[GlosBlue]

That was a cracking budget. We are all saved.

 

[mightymoyes]

i cant wait to see every single member of this govt with their heads in the guillotine, they seem hell bent on making it happen.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

I don't understand the stamp duty cut. The problem with the housing market is that not enough are built, but they won't go near the planning system because they're scared of losing elections, like the byelection they lost to the Lib Dems primarily on NIMBYism.

 

[Lobster Johnson]

I don't understand the stamp duty cut. The problem with the housing market is that not enough are built, but they won't go near the planning system because they're scared of losing elections, like the byelection they lost to the Lib Dems primarily on NIMBYism.

Well, the UK's primary economic activity seems to be the buying and selling of houses. If that were to slow down prices would drop. Then people might not vote conservative.

 

[dublinbluenose]

Uk Bond premiums on the rise already

 

[dublinbluenose]

Was there even a mention of how any of those cuts are to be financed? Or is the inevitable cuts to public services just accepted as being it.

 

[gonetomorrow]

Old Etonians are all the same. Cynical barstewards.

 

[GlosBlue]

Was there even a mention of how any of those cuts are to be financed? Or is the inevitable cuts to public services just accepted as being it.

Don't you worry, they are maintaining the funding levels for the NHS so that's great...

 

[ToffeeTim]

There should have been a VAT reduction to help people who are struggling. Yes I know there can be issues with getting the saving down to the final consumer, but everyone pays VAT and not everyone pays income tax or NIC, or business taxes or stamp etc. It's the easiest tax to reduce if you want to help pretty much everyone

The cut in the basic rate is good for lower earners, as is the reduction in NIC as well though. Although I have no idea why a cut on stamp duty was on the agenda here. That's hardly a pressing issue at the minute and it looks a bit ridiculous to me that they are talking it up.

As someone who works in tax, I'm glad the 6% rise in CT never happened because I've told everyone in the office for 2 years it would never happen. My remaining credibility is saved lol

 

[Connor]