General Election - 4th July 2024

[Eccles Blue]

Where's the sniping? He's clearly holding some "huge balls" - and as Pep said, there are none bigger than Johnny's stones.

Mmmm, I didn't look at it that way. Or you were quickly wittily changing the narrative...... mmmmm do I say ok I'll let it go or what??? *lol*

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Mmmm, I didn't look at it that way. Or you were quickly wittily changing the narrative...... mmmmm do I say ok I'll let it go or what??? *lol*

 

[mosssideblue]

In fairness, they probably will put some taxes up. I just hope it won't be on pensions assets, as moving the goal posts after you have paid your tax and saved all your life is a real kick in the teeth.

I'm sure they will have to once they get to see the ledger they inherit. I'm under no illusion that the Tories will also raise taxes again should we have the misfortune of them getting re elected

 

[mosssideblue]

The self-servatives have loads of assets, mainly hidden in the Cayman islands away from the taxman

True

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

I'm sure they will have to once they get to see the ledger they inherit. I'm under no illusion that the Tories will also raise taxes again should we have the misfortune of them getting re elected

Well that has happened consistently the past 10years or so. I don't think you can say that the Conservatives are the party for business anymore. Certainly not small business. The truth is I believe that the majority of people in this country don't actually mind paying higher taxes as long as the very wealthy and more importantly the biggest businesses pay their fair share of tax. I read an article a few years back which stated that 98% of the FTSE 100 companies paid no UK corporation Tax. These are UK registered companies, so doesn't include the Amazon's, Starbucks etc. Many have off shore HQs in tax havens such as the ROI or Luxembourg. Imo this needs to change whether Labour does anything remains to be seen.

 

[bluenova]

Well that has happened consistently the past 10years or so. I don't think you can say that the Conservatives are the party for business anymore. Certainly not small business. The truth is I believe that the majority of people in this country don't actually mind paying higher taxes as long as the very wealthy and more importantly the biggest businesses pay their fair share of tax. I read an article a few years back which stated that 98% of the FTSE 100 companies paid no UK corporation Tax. These are UK registered companies, so doesn't include the Amazon's, Starbucks etc. Many have off shore HQs in tax havens such as the ROI or Luxembourg. Imo this needs to change whether Labour does anything remains to be seen.

Is it the stat that 98% use tax havens for some of their business?

Pretty sure most will pay some corporation tax, but any company that size is a byzantine mess of companies - many set up just to avoid tax, and they'll nearly all be making sure that they hide some profits somewhere warm.

 

[west didsblue]

Current predictions updated today by Electoral Calculus based on multiple polls.

 

[hilts]

The % of votes and the seats you get are an utter farce.

 

[bluenova]

The % of votes and the seats you get are an utter farce.

You need to be voting for Labour if you want more bang for your buck ;)

 

[ancoats]