The Labour Government

[hilts]

Given rail costs are part of inflation calculations which, in turn, feeds into wage growth it’s somewhat self defeating (in regards to your reply) and doesn’t help the cost of living.

When a Season ticket can cost 16k and higher something is seriously wrong.

 

[metalblue]

When a Season ticket can cost 16k and higher something is seriously wrong.

That’s Arsenal for you ;)

Once the government gets all the operators under their control they’ll have to do something on fares, will be merry hell otherwise and they’ll get absolute pelters for it.

 

[Chippy_boy]

I studied economics for five years. I know why it failed

"Manc in London" from accounts, LOL.

 

[Kirkstall Blue]

The chancellor set to abolish the two child benefit cap on Wednesday but will it lift children out of poverty .?

 

[bluethrunthru]

The chancellor set to abolish the two child benefit cap on Wednesday but will it lift children out of poverty .?

according to all the experts yes

 

[hilts]

The chancellor set to abolish the two child benefit cap on Wednesday but will it lift children out of poverty .?

I thought UC was supposed to do that?

 

[Kirkstall Blue]

I thought UC was supposed to do that?

UC is only on the first two children if she lifts the cap on child benefit it will affect UC I think?

 

[hilts]

UC is only on the first two children if she lifts the cap on child benefit it will affect UC I think?

You have to be on UC to get child benefit????

 

[Kirkstall Blue]

I don’t know for sure I thought everyone with two children got CB but if they also claimed UC that was only for two children so it will increase both benefits I think ?

 

[bluethrunthru]

Has anybody thought that we need to get more people into work so helping people with child benefit could free some time up for them to go to work? Help with child care? I mean a lot of right wing wankers hate the idea of "giving people free stuff" and also "why don't they go back to work?" and can't see the join are people who are well off entitled toss pots - oh Richard Tice just entered the conversation.

 

[hilts]

I don’t know for sure I thought everyone with two children got CB but if they also claimed UC that was only for two children so it will increase both benefits I think ?

It seems to me that the number of children you have should increase your UC amount so the people who need it get it. Those who dont need it dont get it. Whether there is any limit to the additional amount you get for the number of children is up for debate I guess.

 

[Kirkstall Blue]

Where do you start to improve the poverty of poor families,? I would do away with child benefit and provide food vouchers for needy families and make nursery places free for the under fives, so everyone can go out to work. I don’t know how that would affect disabled people with children it’s a minefield and I don’t envy any chancellor the job of making the books balance