From a right wing POV, my favourite thing about the reduction of IHT to 10% that Burnham is proposing, is that it makes it much much easier to get rid of iHT entirely. (View Post)

Its the bus all over again isn't it.... - people with a bit of a brain but no political nous at all thinking they're being clever by pointing out the terrible reality... (View Post)

Fiscal policy isn't decided by Kindergarten levels of understanding. I work for my income, but happen to own a Ltd Company - and pay 25% corp tax on profits for the privilege. I employ 5 other p… (View Post)

Merging income tax and NI is one of those 'easy fixes' that people who have only ever been on PAYE suggest. It would be a massive increase in tax for pensioners and the self employed. Both … (View Post)

A bit of good news on inflation; will be interesting to see if that, and the high of taking power, will blind Burnham et al to the glaring bear trap which is steps away..... Early release: https://ne… (View Post)