It was easier in my case because my father had laid out in black and white exactly what charities he wished to benefit and how much, in his will. But the thought occurs that if the money is now going… (View Post)

There is a saying - 'people pay taxes with sorrow and rates with rage.' As Thatcher found out the hard way with the poll tax, er, community charge. Taxes on property are a stupid mess but a… (View Post)

The issue with Stamp Duty is a bit like inheritance tax on farmland, it is a dumb tax but one most people don't actually pay (or at least, only at very long and irregular intervals) so there… (View Post)

If she taxes second homes, btl etc she will probably get away with it. If she tries touching people's main homes, she will be committing political suicide on a scale not seen since 1945. (View Post)

Donald Trump reminds me of the Marquis of Curzon. He was unkindly (but truthfully) called the Marquis of Cushion because 'he bore the imprint of whichever arse last sat on him.' If I were a… (View Post)