Also, the £40k tax bill / £800k flat is atypical for the average voter. They sound like huge numbers to the man on the street. Where as £800k home for somebody on £160k a year is stretching it (we do… (View Post)

Britain’s leading polling expert said that “reshuffling a pack” as the Prime Minister had done with his Cabinet changes on Friday would not solve one of its central issues. He told BBC Breakfast: “Th… (View Post)

She only resigned after the ethical advisor told her she had broke the ministerial code. That's fine, but you don't extra Brownie points, especially after 2 weeks of deflecting and lying. It's a stan… (View Post)

If as soon as this story broke she had got legal advice, found to have paid the incorrect amount, paid up, said sorry. I don't think she should have lost her job. Slap on the wrist, then she could ha… (View Post)

I don't think it was a deliberate tax dodge. But it was beyond naive, but it was absolute stupidity. You are a very senior politician who only a few months ago her previous claimed living arrangement… (View Post)