Agreed on both points, but dividing people into deserving vs undeserving is hardly something on which the left enjoys a monopoly. Recall Mr Osborne's attack on people "sleeping off a life o… (View Post)

The problem with terms like "rich" is that they tend to be bundled up with implicit value judgements, so that "rich" tends to mean "too rich" which in practical terms me… (View Post)

It is a dumb policy, if you believe in progressive taxation as I do it is nonsensical for those on incomes around 100k to pay a higher marginal tax rate than those on 200k. It's also damaging fo… (View Post)

Yeah it is annoying, I probably pay about 60-70% of my income in tax once you add up the income tax, NI, VAT, stamp duty etc etc. And for that I get crumbling and understaffed schools, doctors I can&… (View Post)

What about the "AD (now deceased)"? (View Post)