Next Prime Minister / Tory Party Leader
I'd like to see the candidates as they really are. If people don't want to vote for the short guy (Sunak), surely that's democracy.
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Crazyskier
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Now that sounds more like the labour party to me...
CS
3 years on (covid notwithstanding) and the levelling up bill is only at commitee stage before heading off to The Lords for another round of scrutiny. In short "levelling up" is hot air as yet. And given the tax cutting element of this race for Tory leader could quite well be kicked into the long grass.
3 years on, despite listening to every word that's uttered from the mouth of that sad excuse for a human being, I still haven't a clue what "levelling up" is. It's never been explained.greenmark wrote: ↑Mon Jul 11, 2022 5:16 pm3 years on (covid notwithstanding) and the levelling up bill is only at commitee stage before heading off to The Lords for another round of scrutiny. In short "levelling up" is hot air as yet. And given the tax cutting element of this race for Tory leader could quite well be kicked into the long grass.
I agree. But here it isDerek27 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 11, 2022 6:49 pm3 years on, despite listening to every word that's uttered from the mouth of that sad excuse for a human being, I still haven't a clue what "levelling up" is. It's never been explained.greenmark wrote: ↑Mon Jul 11, 2022 5:16 pm3 years on (covid notwithstanding) and the levelling up bill is only at commitee stage before heading off to The Lords for another round of scrutiny. In short "levelling up" is hot air as yet. And given the tax cutting element of this race for Tory leader could quite well be kicked into the long grass.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q ... aQyryne1mT
Enjoy!
My conclusion was it's currently pur waffle and tax cuts would destory parts, if not all, of it.A Bill to make provision for the setting of levelling-up missions and...greenmark wrote: ↑Mon Jul 11, 2022 7:06 pmI agree. But here it isDerek27 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 11, 2022 6:49 pm3 years on, despite listening to every word that's uttered from the mouth of that sad excuse for a human being, I still haven't a clue what "levelling up" is. It's never been explained.greenmark wrote: ↑Mon Jul 11, 2022 5:16 pm
3 years on (covid notwithstanding) and the levelling up bill is only at commitee stage before heading off to The Lords for another round of scrutiny. In short "levelling up" is hot air as yet. And given the tax cutting element of this race for Tory leader could quite well be kicked into the long grass.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q ... aQyryne1mT
Enjoy!
It goes on to say what else it includes but it still doesn't define "levelling-up".
That sad PM we've just had had a habit of talking through his arse without giving it much thought, so I think it's probable that even he doesn't know or remember what he had in mind, if indeed, he was even thinking when he said it.
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Archery1969
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At its simplest, levelling up is about tackling inequality between places, primarily by ‘creating new good jobs, boosting training and growing productivity in places that have seen economic decline.
However, many believe that to do it properly would require the kind of investment muttered for HS2. Therefore, its very unlikely to ever happen on the scale many anticipated.
In 2021/22, UK government raised over £915 billion in income via tax receipts and other sources.
Breakdown of spending is:
Social protection: £302 billion
Health: £230 billion
Education: £124 billion
Industry and employment: £70 billion
Defense: £60 billion
Other (including EU transactions: £57 billion (WTF ?)
Transport: £51 billion
Debt interest: £45 billion
Public order and safety: £41 billion
Personal social services: £40 billion
Housing and environment: £33 billion
Total spend is £1,053 billion. Obviously we not living within our means.
What I find interesting is that France roughly has the same population but their income for the same period was £648 billion. So, to me, something doesn't add up.
However, many believe that to do it properly would require the kind of investment muttered for HS2. Therefore, its very unlikely to ever happen on the scale many anticipated.
In 2021/22, UK government raised over £915 billion in income via tax receipts and other sources.
Breakdown of spending is:
Social protection: £302 billion
Health: £230 billion
Education: £124 billion
Industry and employment: £70 billion
Defense: £60 billion
Other (including EU transactions: £57 billion (WTF ?)
Transport: £51 billion
Debt interest: £45 billion
Public order and safety: £41 billion
Personal social services: £40 billion
Housing and environment: £33 billion
Total spend is £1,053 billion. Obviously we not living within our means.
What I find interesting is that France roughly has the same population but their income for the same period was £648 billion. So, to me, something doesn't add up.
That's more or less the impression I had, but it was nothing more than a guess. You do a better job of explaining government policy than BJ.Archery1969 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 11, 2022 8:57 pmAt its simplest, levelling up is about tackling inequality between places, primarily by ‘creating new good jobs, boosting training and growing productivity in places that have seen economic decline.