MikeL

That would mean Parliament would have to be dissolved by 5 September. But the Summer Recess has already been announced as 24 July to 10 September. So that would mean no Parliamentary wash-up - which … (View Post)

Quite a move in last few mins on Quarterly GE date market. Q2 in to 3.5/4.0 Q4 out to 1.45/1.54 Though very little movement on Monthly market. May 5.4/6.0 Oct 3.75/4.4 Nov 2.38/2.56 (almost no moveme… (View Post)

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)