Excuses, Excuses, Excuses

[sniffer66]

if you are over 55 and have a private pension then I strongly suggest to take it out.

I assume you mean the 25% tax free lump sum ?

[Archery1969]

if you are over 55 and have a private pension then I strongly suggest to take it out.

I assume you mean the 25% tax free lump sum ?

+1

[sniffer66]

if you are over 55 and have a private pension then I strongly suggest to take it out.

I assume you mean the 25% tax free lump sum ?

+1

Thought so. Luckily, I've taken mine already

[Archery1969]

So the Rachel Reeves answer to growing the economy is to cut government investment in infrastructure projects!

Genius!

[jimibt]

So the Rachel Reeves answer to growing the economy is to cut government investment in infrastructure projects!

Genius!

Start with cutting subsidies for the bars and restaurants in the Houses of Parliament for MPs. Why on earth should they be entitled to cheaper meals and drinks paid for by the taxpayer? It’s a drop in the ocean, but it’d be at least a sign they understand the public’s frustration.

[Archery1969]

So the Rachel Reeves answer to growing the economy is to cut government investment in infrastructure projects!

Genius!

Start with cutting subsidies for the bars and restaurants in the Houses of Parliament for MPs. Why on earth should they be entitled to cheaper meals and drinks paid for by the taxpayer? It’s a drop in the ocean, but it’d be at least a sign they understand the public’s frustration.

+ 1

Also they should be put under IR35 tax rules. There working for the same employer 99% of the time but allowed to claim all sorts of benefits, subsidies and allowances.

[Archery1969]

Junior Doctors to be offered 22% over 2 years.

My god, this is going to cost a fortune.



Why should they get 11% per year when everyone else getting 5.6% ?

[greenmark]

Junior Doctors to be offered 22% over 2 years.

My god, this is going to cost a fortune.



Why should they get 11% per year when everyone else getting 5.6% ?

Perhaps because we are 8000+ short of junir doctors? So it's too late now but incentivising people to become doctors could reap rewards 5+ year from now.

[Archery1969]

Junior Doctors to be offered 22% over 2 years.

My god, this is going to cost a fortune.



Why should they get 11% per year when everyone else getting 5.6% ?

Perhaps because we are 8000+ short of junir doctors? So it's too late now but incentivising people to become doctors could reap rewards 5+ year from now.

But won’t the rest of the public sector want the same ?

[greenmark]

Junior Doctors to be offered 22% over 2 years.

My god, this is going to cost a fortune.



Why should they get 11% per year when everyone else getting 5.6% ?

Perhaps because we are 8000+ short of junir doctors? So it's too late now but incentivising people to become doctors could reap rewards 5+ year from now.

But won’t the rest of the public sector want the same ?

They would have to be thick to not realise they are not as in demand. IMO.
Not happy? Go and train as a doctor. It seems we need more people to do that. Come back to me several years from now.
But it's a democracy, it will play out.

[Archery1969]

The Institute for Fiscal Studies says Labour’s claims are “not very credible” as it had access to much of the data before entering government.

[jimibt]

The Institute for Fiscal Studies says Labour’s claims are “not very credible” as it had access to much of the data before entering government.

surprised that they didn't use that data as part of their campaign tbh as it would have been explosive...

[Archery1969]

The Institute for Fiscal Studies says Labour’s claims are “not very credible” as it had access to much of the data before entering government.

surprised that they didn't use that data as part of their campaign tbh as it would have been explosive...

Because, ultimately, they would have been pressed on what cuts and tax rises would be needed.

Taking the winter fuel payment from those of 65 and not on benefits would have cost them allot of votes. People get use to stuff even if they don’t really need it etc.

[firlandsfarm]

So that was Labour's first step in their austerity policy, funny how they never used that word when setting out their policies for the election!

Excuses! ... you ain't seen nothing yet!

[Archery1969]

So that was Labour's first step in their austerity policy, funny how they never used that word when setting out their policies for the election!

Excuses! ... you ain't seen nothing yet!

I wonder what Gordon Brown thinks as it was him that brought in the £300 winter fuel payment for everyone during 1997 ?