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Might be worth a read of this...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/exclus...
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Exclusive: Cabinet At War Over Claims Rachel Reeves Misled Them Before The Budget
Recollections may vary.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Might be worth a read of this...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/exclus...
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James O’Brien discovers that Reform’s Richard Tice and his new recruit, Jonathan Gullis, have history...
December 1, 2025 at 12:35 PM
James O’Brien discovers that Reform’s Richard Tice and his new recruit, Jonathan Gullis, have history...
The budget didn't bother the powerful.
No windfall tax on banks. Govt subsidy of £23bn+ continues.
No windfall tax on energy companies, £125bn profit since 2020.
Corporate profiteering and subsidies continue. No curbs on corporate welfare.
85,500 have wealth of £2.8 trillion, hardly touched.
No windfall tax on banks. Govt subsidy of £23bn+ continues.
No windfall tax on energy companies, £125bn profit since 2020.
Corporate profiteering and subsidies continue. No curbs on corporate welfare.
85,500 have wealth of £2.8 trillion, hardly touched.
The government’s budget is simply managing decline
The budget does little to improve living standards or facilitate sustained economic growth
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December 1, 2025 at 11:42 AM
I suggest people read this excellent piece in yesterday's Observer.
The process was very chaotic with multiple leaks adding to the confusion
Reeves said she wanted to reduce the cost of living, she did that but by freezing tax thresholds she makes ppl pay more tax.
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
The process was very chaotic with multiple leaks adding to the confusion
Reeves said she wanted to reduce the cost of living, she did that but by freezing tax thresholds she makes ppl pay more tax.
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
Economic with the truth: the mis-selling of the budget | The Observer
observer.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 11:38 AM
I suggest people read this excellent piece in yesterday's Observer.
The process was very chaotic with multiple leaks adding to the confusion
Reeves said she wanted to reduce the cost of living, she did that but by freezing tax thresholds she makes ppl pay more tax.
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
The process was very chaotic with multiple leaks adding to the confusion
Reeves said she wanted to reduce the cost of living, she did that but by freezing tax thresholds she makes ppl pay more tax.
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
Wouldn't it have been so much simpler to double the council tax for ppl in bands G and H ?
At the same time announce a review of how the council tax should be updated to take account of 2026 house valuations rather than valuations of 30+ years ago.
At the same time announce a review of how the council tax should be updated to take account of 2026 house valuations rather than valuations of 30+ years ago.
November 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Wouldn't it have been so much simpler to double the council tax for ppl in bands G and H ?
At the same time announce a review of how the council tax should be updated to take account of 2026 house valuations rather than valuations of 30+ years ago.
At the same time announce a review of how the council tax should be updated to take account of 2026 house valuations rather than valuations of 30+ years ago.
What a fantastic video is that!!
Politics is often very dull and off putting
But this video made me really laugh and gave me much more faith of a better future.
Politics is often very dull and off putting
But this video made me really laugh and gave me much more faith of a better future.
November 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
What a fantastic video is that!!
Politics is often very dull and off putting
But this video made me really laugh and gave me much more faith of a better future.
Politics is often very dull and off putting
But this video made me really laugh and gave me much more faith of a better future.
That's a very good point. I'd forgotten about dentists.
There are some NHS dentists still left who charge far less than private dentists.
There are some NHS dentists still left who charge far less than private dentists.
November 27, 2025 at 11:19 PM
That's a very good point. I'd forgotten about dentists.
There are some NHS dentists still left who charge far less than private dentists.
There are some NHS dentists still left who charge far less than private dentists.
So if we had net migration of 1 million the country would be £70 billion better off?
November 27, 2025 at 2:50 PM
So if we had net migration of 1 million the country would be £70 billion better off?
Yes, Labour are continuing with the privatisation of the NHS. Very bad news.
The profits being made on this will reduce the money left for day to day NHS spending.
But I find it really really hard to imagine that they will start charging for NHS services. Any evidence of this?
The profits being made on this will reduce the money left for day to day NHS spending.
But I find it really really hard to imagine that they will start charging for NHS services. Any evidence of this?
November 27, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Yes, Labour are continuing with the privatisation of the NHS. Very bad news.
The profits being made on this will reduce the money left for day to day NHS spending.
But I find it really really hard to imagine that they will start charging for NHS services. Any evidence of this?
The profits being made on this will reduce the money left for day to day NHS spending.
But I find it really really hard to imagine that they will start charging for NHS services. Any evidence of this?
Doubt if anyone on a low salary could afford to sacrifice any of their low salary to boost their future pension?
But ppl on say £50-60k much more likely to use it.
But ppl on say £50-60k much more likely to use it.
November 27, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Doubt if anyone on a low salary could afford to sacrifice any of their low salary to boost their future pension?
But ppl on say £50-60k much more likely to use it.
But ppl on say £50-60k much more likely to use it.
Yes, railway fares have increased steeply over recent years.
A freeze is very welcome, a reduction in fares would great.
Meanwhile petrol and diesel have hardly increased at all.
Not an indication of a Government that wants sustainability
A freeze is very welcome, a reduction in fares would great.
Meanwhile petrol and diesel have hardly increased at all.
Not an indication of a Government that wants sustainability
November 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Yes, railway fares have increased steeply over recent years.
A freeze is very welcome, a reduction in fares would great.
Meanwhile petrol and diesel have hardly increased at all.
Not an indication of a Government that wants sustainability
A freeze is very welcome, a reduction in fares would great.
Meanwhile petrol and diesel have hardly increased at all.
Not an indication of a Government that wants sustainability