could try cutting public sector pensions a bit (more generous by far than private ones anyway) as it amounts to the same things to peoples private pensions by increasing tax rates on big UK corporati… (View Post)

except that on average the same UK taxpayer will also be £1000 worse off because the government have borrowed on their behalf to pay the gas bill. Imagine the outrage if the government had just said … (View Post)

BP and Shell is a portion of nearly everyones pension fund savings (except those who have been in far more generous public sector pension schemes ) - I wonder what the polling would be on extra windf… (View Post)

they have just had a windfall tax imposed havent they - Have I dreamt this ? It seems the political class and media have forgotten that a windfall tax was imposed on them the other month or so ago (View Post)

I never really noticed any decline in his oratory powers - He always had quite an engaging style in the sense of he spoke slowly but intelligently and thoughtfully. Obviously a competent and shrewd g… (View Post)