Curiously, the Truss government seems poised to abandon the "public money for public goods" Defra agenda which Gove introduced, and return to the EU system of simply dishing out money in pr… (View Post)

That was the best chance of a Tory poll lead in September, so that particular bet looks like a loser. (View Post)

No, you're misinformed. That is the base rate, on top of which a progressive tax of up to 17.4% is charged - see https://www.lifeinnorway.net/income-tax/ (View Post)

OK, here is how the benefits are distributed. How does anyone defend that? https://interactive.guim.co.uk/uploader/embed/2022/09/income-groups-tax-cuts/giv-6562wbNhPgRo8Paa/Income-groups-tax-cuts-inA… (View Post)

Yes, it's very odd, and I'll own up to having voted for it without thinknig the consequences through - but Governments have had over a decade to work it out. From any point of view - right-… (View Post)