What would be a stupid political mistake is not creating a separate IT rate for basic rate pensioners. So this would only hit those on over 50k Yes, we have some rich pensioners in this country. But … (View Post)

She proudly backed such laws and regulations. You’d have to have a heart of stone not to laugh. Especially if her tenants get a year of rent back. (View Post)

It is done at council level. Reeves has publicly supported this and voted in favour of the statutory framework under which it is done (IIRC). (View Post)

The classic, which many MPs still do, is to buy a London house. Then rent it to an MP. Who puts it on expenses. You then rent another London house, to actually use. This is often rented from another … (View Post)

The problem comes in the *way* that the process is implemented. In a sane universe, you’d get a qualified gas plumber in to test. Then he’d upload a certification (with some photos of the meter, stov… (View Post)