A Pedant writes: it was, in fact, repealed in 1813. It was re-introduced by the second Peel minstry's Income Tax Act 1842, initially temporary to cover the cost of the concurrent reduction in import … (View Post)

Sounds unlikely to me. Nominations only closed on Friday afternoon, and the deadline for applying for a postal vote isn't until 11.59pm on the 18th. Not sure why they'd rush to get ballots printed an… (View Post)

Sounds like the Tory right are preparing to break ranks: Conservative rightwingers are planning to present Rishi Sunak with demands for tougher action on immigration and human rights law ahead of the… (View Post)

That's the "who's having the worst campaign?" poll from earlier, isn't it? ETA: Ah, no, never mind. (View Post)

Except the median salary is only £35k and mainstream mortgages will be limited to 3.5x combined income - so that's a £105k deposit needed to get that £350k flat. Borrowing on a higher multiple is pos… (View Post)