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If you're investing in lots of agricultural land for tax avoidance, these are still not bad terms.
#R4Today
#R4Today
"Above this £2.5 million allowance, impacted individuals will access 50% relief from inheritance tax on qualifying assets and will pay inheritance tax at a reduced effective rate of up to 20%, rather than the standard 40%. This tax can be paid in equal instalments over 10 years interest free"
#WATO
#WATO
What are the changes to agricultural property relief?
Reforms announced at Autumn Budget 2024 will help raise money to fix the public finances while protecting small family farms from unfairly high inheritance tax.
www.gov.uk
December 24, 2025 at 6:55 AM
If you're investing in lots of agricultural land for tax avoidance, these are still not bad terms.
#R4Today
#R4Today
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A vile column from Murdoch’s Times. Can they really believe child abuse is something that should be forgiven/forgotten? A newspaper that wrongly considers some Queer ppl subhuman & threats to children, but calls for >actual< child abusers, & their facilitators, to be forgiven? Sick stuff.
December 22, 2025 at 7:35 PM
A vile column from Murdoch’s Times. Can they really believe child abuse is something that should be forgiven/forgotten? A newspaper that wrongly considers some Queer ppl subhuman & threats to children, but calls for >actual< child abusers, & their facilitators, to be forgiven? Sick stuff.
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The actor Michael Sheen used all his money to start a fake debt collecting business, buy 900 people in Wales's debt, and excused it. If Musk bought ALL $194 billion in medical debt in the U.S. and excused it in the same way, he'd still be the world's riches man by hundreds of billions of dollars.
Michael Sheen spent his own money to write off $1.3 million of neighbors’ debts | CNN
Actor Michael Sheen has bought $1.3 million of his neighbors’ debts and written them off using $129,000 of his own money.
www.cnn.com
December 22, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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Spot on. ⬇️
"The flagship policy of Farage has been support for the UK’s exit from the EU. That has damaged the economy and left us worse off. At the very least a Reform government would make any amelioration of those effects even less likely."
https://bit.ly/4jgbKM3
"The flagship policy of Farage has been support for the UK’s exit from the EU. That has damaged the economy and left us worse off. At the very least a Reform government would make any amelioration of those effects even less likely."
https://bit.ly/4jgbKM3
Prime Minister Farage would probably make you worse off – and this is why
Not many parties have impressive economic plans, but Reform's plans are particularly curious
bit.ly
December 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Spot on. ⬇️
"The flagship policy of Farage has been support for the UK’s exit from the EU. That has damaged the economy and left us worse off. At the very least a Reform government would make any amelioration of those effects even less likely."
https://bit.ly/4jgbKM3
"The flagship policy of Farage has been support for the UK’s exit from the EU. That has damaged the economy and left us worse off. At the very least a Reform government would make any amelioration of those effects even less likely."
https://bit.ly/4jgbKM3
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It's almost as if people have contrived to turn immigration into an obsession
December 21, 2025 at 9:43 AM
It's almost as if people have contrived to turn immigration into an obsession
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You know what to do.
December 21, 2025 at 11:17 AM
You know what to do.
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Exactly.
As a Canadian, my question is, why should any other country trust the United States ever again? Why, for instance, bother entering into negotiations on USMCA, if the US is going to renege on its word at the drop of a hat?
The safest approach is not to engage, not to trust, and walk away.
As a Canadian, my question is, why should any other country trust the United States ever again? Why, for instance, bother entering into negotiations on USMCA, if the US is going to renege on its word at the drop of a hat?
The safest approach is not to engage, not to trust, and walk away.
December 20, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Exactly.
As a Canadian, my question is, why should any other country trust the United States ever again? Why, for instance, bother entering into negotiations on USMCA, if the US is going to renege on its word at the drop of a hat?
The safest approach is not to engage, not to trust, and walk away.
As a Canadian, my question is, why should any other country trust the United States ever again? Why, for instance, bother entering into negotiations on USMCA, if the US is going to renege on its word at the drop of a hat?
The safest approach is not to engage, not to trust, and walk away.
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President Clinton is right. This is not getting as much attnetion as it should. The USA under Trumpstein is betraying this promise, which means any agreement involving Russia and the USA is not worth the paper it’s written on 🤷♂️ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budapes...
December 20, 2025 at 12:25 PM
President Clinton is right. This is not getting as much attnetion as it should. The USA under Trumpstein is betraying this promise, which means any agreement involving Russia and the USA is not worth the paper it’s written on 🤷♂️ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budapes...
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What sits behind ALL this is the inescapable fact that a huge chunk of the lobby has been out to get this gov't from Day 1, not because of anything it did (this is no defence of a gov't that is doing lots wrong and deserves criticism), but because ONLY THEIR CHAPS have a right to be in office. Ever.
December 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM
What sits behind ALL this is the inescapable fact that a huge chunk of the lobby has been out to get this gov't from Day 1, not because of anything it did (this is no defence of a gov't that is doing lots wrong and deserves criticism), but because ONLY THEIR CHAPS have a right to be in office. Ever.
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It's hard to find the words for how disgusting this is. It completely silences girls' experiences of male violence. It fails to recognise the importance of education for prevention. It ignores the drivers of men's violence. And it's racist.
Oh and for good measure, which party cut police numbers?
Oh and for good measure, which party cut police numbers?
December 18, 2025 at 4:55 PM
It's hard to find the words for how disgusting this is. It completely silences girls' experiences of male violence. It fails to recognise the importance of education for prevention. It ignores the drivers of men's violence. And it's racist.
Oh and for good measure, which party cut police numbers?
Oh and for good measure, which party cut police numbers?
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Because our politics is in such a terrible place, I think we downplay quite how awful Kemi Badenoch has been.
In any other era the leader of the Conservatives saying 'only migrants commit sex crimes - mass deportations now' would have not just been career ending but would've sunk the whole party
In any other era the leader of the Conservatives saying 'only migrants commit sex crimes - mass deportations now' would have not just been career ending but would've sunk the whole party
December 18, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Because our politics is in such a terrible place, I think we downplay quite how awful Kemi Badenoch has been.
In any other era the leader of the Conservatives saying 'only migrants commit sex crimes - mass deportations now' would have not just been career ending but would've sunk the whole party
In any other era the leader of the Conservatives saying 'only migrants commit sex crimes - mass deportations now' would have not just been career ending but would've sunk the whole party
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I don’t know who made this, but it’s spot on!!
December 18, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I don’t know who made this, but it’s spot on!!
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You can only brush off Farage’s racist behaviour and say it doesn’t matter, if you yourself are racist.
December 18, 2025 at 1:17 PM
You can only brush off Farage’s racist behaviour and say it doesn’t matter, if you yourself are racist.
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This is obscene. Why can't other politicians say that?
The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
December 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This is obscene. Why can't other politicians say that?
The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
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It’s exactly this kind of dismal, prejudiced bollox from the Daily Mail that’s got us into the ruinous Brexit mess we’re in. What a moronic response to us rejoining Erasmus and all the benefits that brings. If they’re really worried about cost, they should push to cancel Brexit altogether.
December 18, 2025 at 7:21 AM
It’s exactly this kind of dismal, prejudiced bollox from the Daily Mail that’s got us into the ruinous Brexit mess we’re in. What a moronic response to us rejoining Erasmus and all the benefits that brings. If they’re really worried about cost, they should push to cancel Brexit altogether.
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Ben Jennings on Donald Trump suing the BBC – cartoon
Ben Jennings on Donald Trump suing the BBC – cartoon
The BBC is preparing to argue that the US president’s $10bn court case against it should be dismissed
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Ben Jennings on Donald Trump suing the BBC – cartoon
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Goodwin (like similar voices) is being totally dishonest about this. Despite the equal dishonesty of its headline, the Mail story shows these weren't "anti-immigration tweets", they were calls for "slaughter" and mass violence against MPs. It's incredible that this is being openly condoned.
December 17, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Goodwin (like similar voices) is being totally dishonest about this. Despite the equal dishonesty of its headline, the Mail story shows these weren't "anti-immigration tweets", they were calls for "slaughter" and mass violence against MPs. It's incredible that this is being openly condoned.
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Here’s the problem with Trump’s number one requirement, loyalty — it evaporates fast as soon as the president goes lame duck.
December 17, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Here’s the problem with Trump’s number one requirement, loyalty — it evaporates fast as soon as the president goes lame duck.
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Hmm. The amount of money spent by Reform Councils with the private sector has doubled since the local elections. Wonder what's going on here... www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
Reform's "DOGE" yet to tame outsourcers
Reform councils have spent twice as much on private sector contracts in the six months since the election compared to a year previously
www.newstatesman.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Hmm. The amount of money spent by Reform Councils with the private sector has doubled since the local elections. Wonder what's going on here... www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
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Case in point.
Farage is not just racist. He also reeks of corruption and betrayal.
An active threat to our democracy and country.
(Times)
Farage is not just racist. He also reeks of corruption and betrayal.
An active threat to our democracy and country.
(Times)
December 17, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Case in point.
Farage is not just racist. He also reeks of corruption and betrayal.
An active threat to our democracy and country.
(Times)
Farage is not just racist. He also reeks of corruption and betrayal.
An active threat to our democracy and country.
(Times)
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We seriously need to tell the geriatric orange game show host to fuck off now.
December 16, 2025 at 5:53 AM
We seriously need to tell the geriatric orange game show host to fuck off now.
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Imagine how high President Trump's reputation would be if it wasn't for the BBC Panorama programme that few people watched.
December 16, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Imagine how high President Trump's reputation would be if it wasn't for the BBC Panorama programme that few people watched.
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Don’t use ‘boilerplate’ reasons to justify big exec pay rises, UK firms warned.
Exec pay has no link to performance. Remuneration cttees, non-execs serve their paymasters.
Need worker/consumer elected directors on boards, let them also vote on exec pay to secure equitable distribution of income.
Exec pay has no link to performance. Remuneration cttees, non-execs serve their paymasters.
Need worker/consumer elected directors on boards, let them also vote on exec pay to secure equitable distribution of income.
Don’t use ‘boilerplate’ reasons to justify big executive pay rises, UK firms warned
Investment Association, influential group of shareholders, urges pay committees to avoid ‘benchmarking’
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Don’t use ‘boilerplate’ reasons to justify big exec pay rises, UK firms warned.
Exec pay has no link to performance. Remuneration cttees, non-execs serve their paymasters.
Need worker/consumer elected directors on boards, let them also vote on exec pay to secure equitable distribution of income.
Exec pay has no link to performance. Remuneration cttees, non-execs serve their paymasters.
Need worker/consumer elected directors on boards, let them also vote on exec pay to secure equitable distribution of income.