MikeL

Discharge petition filed yesterday. If it gets 218 signatures then the House of Representatives will vote on the Bill. Apparently a few Democrats won't sign as the Bill also includes aid for Israel. … (View Post)

Pat McFadden (Labour Shadow Cabinet) confirmed on Newsnight that Labour is supporting every measure in the Budget. Just to confirm that's not a typo - Labour is supporting every single measure. (View Post)

You've obviously got to pay tax and NI on the £180. The person is above the PA so 28% (or soon 26%) * 180 = approx 50. So earn 180 more, pay 50 more tax, lose 70 benefits, keep 60. Effective marginal… (View Post)

Faisal: Canary Wharf skyscrapers to receive levelling up funds. (View Post)

It's notable that deficit goes right down to 1.2% in 28/29 but that only causes debt to level off at an increased level. (View Post)