The Labour Government

[Alan Harper's Tash]

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Time to buy shares in Fixadent.

 

[hilts]

I do think that a lot of the moaners don't understand the WFA entitlement only applies if you were born before 23rd Sept 1958 so as people die off so with the WFA liability - and that had already been done by the last Tory administration.

Winter Fuel Payment

Winter Fuel Payment helps older people with their heating bills - claim form, how much you get, eligibility

www.gov.uk

So basically the really old who feel the cold more and its a benefit that reduces the govt outlay over time anyhow.

So it was an even worse decision by Ray Reeves. Thanks for that:-)

 

[bluenova]

Wouldn't be enough i don't think, was council tax mentioned? I have a bad feeling about that one.

There are a few tens of billions in there.

 

[hilts]

There are a few tens of billions in there.

I shudder to think what sorting the NHS and social care would cost on its own.

 

[Phil1]

I shudder to think what sorting the NHS and social care would cost on its own.

The shirt off your back and maybe the donation of some vital organs, so doable. :-)

 

[mosssideblue]

Well if he knows what's not going up he must know what is, I'm working and haven't seen it so what's his solution?

No idea. Wait till October

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

There is a Global Tax Regime coming in in phases (or pillars)

I know, a measley 15% I believe lol. But when is it coming in? Until then we need to tax these companies. I don't see why they shouldn't pay the same as the rest of us.

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

Every economics editor seems to be sure it's Capital Gains, Inheritance Tax, and possibly pension relied for higher earners.

Inheritance tax, this has effectively increased year on year with house inflation anyway. It also mostly affects those that have savings and assets built up after already paying tax. So people end up being taxed twice on the same earnings. Its an awful tax that needs abolishing or at least having its threshold raised significantly.

 

[Chippy_boy]

But they'll also be dead, so probably won't be too upset.

I think their kids might be.

 

[Chippy_boy]

Amongst the 20-minute monologue of soundbites, was the snippet "short term pain for long term gain".

Shame none of the pre-vetted journalist's questions were "so can you confirm you'll subsequently be reversing any of the proposed tax hikes"?

It's pretty clear that what two-tier Keir really means is "Long term pain for long term gain".