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From what I've seen, the most concrete objection from the landowners is that... they're actually much more wealthy than the treasury had thought, so more of them will be hit by the new 20% IHT rate. … (View Post)

Not according to the law, but the police don't really seem too hot on putting basic technical restrictions in place to actually enforce that. There'd be no need for Pearson to get permission, though,… (View Post)

When was the last chancellor to actually do that? I don't think Brown ever did it, so maybe Ken Clarke? Howe? Churchill, of course, pre-loaded Champagne before his budgets but proceeded to cognac dur… (View Post)

They're not included on an enhanced DBS unless they're directly relevant to the job being applied for. Eg, if someone was applying to work at a Jewish primary school, it would seem reasonable to divu… (View Post)

Which is mildly weird, since the main broadcasters are based in Glasgow. But I think it's more that they're speaking in the "standard scots" register, rather than in an Edinburgh accent as … (View Post)