The Labour Government

[stonerblue]

VAT on school fees ring any bells?

Good

 

[metalblue]

You weren't aware that someone sacked by the Times and Michael Howard both times for lying, was a pathological liar?

Did you see the Eddie Mair interview in 2013?



But we've already established you're a poor judge of character.

He was sacked in 1988 ffs and was binned off as a shadow minister in the mid 2000s for shagging about. They didn’t really factor in to my decision. For someone who won’t hold Starmer’s many many lies to account you aren’t half coming across as a hypocrite.

 

[Brewster's millions]

fair enough, although that doesn't impact many I suspect

It’s still a tax rise, however minor, and that’s on top of the more significant rise in the tax burden already baked-in.

So we know that taxes are rising, and Reeves has already implemented spending cuts worth £8.1bn for the next fiscal year. That’s a pretty much textbook definition of austerity.

 

[Don Karleone]

I hate these cunts

 

[hilts]

Which tax rises exactly?

You will have to wait till the budget but they have said its going to be tough so its kind of obvious it's coming. They said they wouldn't raise income, NI or Vat taxes.

That being the case I can only presume there will be

Tax rises elsewhere
Borrowing
Spending cuts

expect everyone to get hit in some way or another, I was hoping low income workers and pensioners along with people needing disability benefits would be spared but I'm not hopeful tbh.

 

[Chippy_boy]

Good

I've really never got my head around why anyone would think that, other than that they are just horrible bitter individuals, resentful of anyone doing better than them. I hope that is not you.

The vast majority of people sending their kids to private school are not multi-millionaires, they are normal people, often 2 working parents who are making big personal sacrifices for the good of their children. And now thousands upon thousands just won't be able to afford it.

Is that really something to be proud of? Every kid NOT in state education is 1 less person for the state to fund educating. 1 less person in a crowded classroom. Sometimes 1 less kid with special needs that needs to be accommodated. More money per pupil for those in state schools, so they can have smaller classes and better education.

Other than bitter resentment, I can think of no reason why anyone would want to discourage this, with the aim of raising a few quid. Labour's own figures suggest that 65% of the VAT revenue will be lost on increased state education costs. The Treasury's own figures suggest it will actually COST more money than it saves.

BTW, I went to a state school, just for the record.

John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said:

“VAT on private schools is a clear cut case of a policy gimmick that will do grievous harm to families with potentially pathetic results for revenues.

“Politicians may talk of a level-playing field, but taxpayers won’t be fooled by proposals that simply punish ambition without even achieving its own objectives.

“Labour should abandon this disastrous policy.”

 

[mosssideblue]

It’s still a tax rise, however minor, and that’s on top of the more significant rise in the tax burden already baked-in.

So we know that taxes are rising, and Reeves has already implemented spending cuts worth £8.1bn for the next fiscal year. That’s a pretty much textbook definition of austerity.

Not being funny, but which significant tax rises are already baked in?

 

[metalblue]

I hate these cunts

Did he say “pursuit” or “pure suit”? ;)

 

[mosssideblue]

You will have to wait till the budget but they have said its going to be tough so its kind of obvious it's coming. They said they wouldn't raise income, NI or Vat taxes.

That being the case I can only presume there will be

Tax rises elsewhere
Borrowing
Spending cuts

expect everyone to get hit in some way or another, I was hoping low income workers and pensioners along with people needing disability benefits would be spared but I'm not hopeful tbh.

Brewster was adamant tax rises were already known, hence my question.

I suspect we will all “ feel a pinch” in one way or another and my bet would be fuel.

It was said though that investment would be a key driver to get things moving.

As you say, have to wait for the budget

 

[Brewster's millions]

Not being funny, but which significant tax rises are already baked in?

The tax burden is rising largely due to the freeze in personal allowances on income tax.