You can hold an office of profit *and* be an MP. The rule used to be that newly appointed Cabinet ministers had to resign as MPs, but could continue to hold the office of Secretary of State after win… (View Post)

Because at that point they are a private citizen and there is no reason they should not do so. Also, the voters may chose who they like and should not be restricted other than basic eligibility crite… (View Post)

Probably because the return on investment is greater that they could get elsewhere. Say you can let a £250,000 flat for £1,000 a month. That's a 10% return, and the property appreciates. What el… (View Post)

You could abolish IHT and tax it as income of the recipient. (View Post)

I don't know why the USA is celebrating its 250th birthday today. The 13 colonies declared independence as sovereign states and it was not until Confederation in 1781 they became one country. So… (View Post)