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    #11
    Originally posted by Rebecca Loos
    and they might cut off the North Sea oil and gas supply then
    I believe that brings a fair amount of money to England and our esteemed chancellor GB
    Don't worry your pretty head about that, just go and make me a cup of tea, there's a good girl.

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      #12
      a recently leaked report from the early 70's hitherto supressed by uk gov indicated that scotland would have been slightly richer than switzerland had it had sole control over its oillfields. now that the stuff is running dry however...

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        #13
        Originally posted by Rebecca Loos
        and they might cut off the North Sea oil and gas supply then
        I believe that brings a fair amount of money to England and our esteemed chancellor GB
        I think loos that even with the £4.1 billion revenues that North Sea oil brings, this sum would not touch the sides with regards to the amont scotland gets in relation to the taxes it raises.
        Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyone

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          #14
          But first, start simplifying the tax system. Drop NICs, inheritance tax, stamp duty on houses, and all those other invidious little stealth taxes.
          Good suggestions, yet why must we have a taxation on income at all ?

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            #15
            I agree with everyone on here. Some very well thought out points - I think DodgyAgent points are partcularly convincing, which must be a reflection on the intellectually stimulating environment in which he works. Well done everyone.

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              #16
              Originally posted by Rebecca Loos
              and they might cut off the North Sea oil and gas supply then I believe that brings a fair amount of money to England and our esteemed chancellor GB
              That old chesnut. No they won't.

              The oil and gas does not belong to Scotland alone, and they aren't in total control of it. Do you think they will take it all by force?

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                #17
                Originally posted by Jabberwocky
                I agree with everyone on here. Some very well thought out points - I think DodgyAgent points are partcularly convincing, which must be a reflection on the intellectually stimulating environment in which he works. Well done everyone.
                Thanks for that. Its talking to guys like you every day that has so enriched my intellect.
                Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyone

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                  #18
                  har har, nice one DA

                  Originally posted by DodgyAgent
                  Thanks for that. Its talking to guys like you every day that has so enriched my intellect.
                  This is the 'playing football against dustbins makes you a better player' syndrome, I presume.

                  Anyway, my take as the Capo di tutti Capo.

                  Taxation.
                  Personal allowance of £15000, transferrable between married couples, That's married couples, not 'common-law', not 'civil partnerships', but married couples. Above the £15000 threshold, all income to be taxed at 15%. All income, salary, dividends, royalties, whatever. The sole exception to be inheritance from parent/guardian to children/ward.

                  Personal responsibility.
                  Parents are responsible for their children/guardians for their wards.
                  Really responsible. Parents of children under the age of 16 will be charged with offences committed by their children, and will be responsible for reparation/damages. If it costs a local council £300 to remove grafitti from a wall, the parent of the child responsible will be charged £300.
                  Note. Poinding will become legal in England. Look it up.
                  Girls over the age of 12 will be allowed (encouraged) to have contraceptive innoculations with their parents' consent. Parents of children under the age of 15 who become pregnant will be charged with aiding and abetting paedophilia. Boys/men who impregnate girls under that age will be charged with paedophilia. Exceptions (obviously) include rape. See crime.

                  Political stuff.
                  Scotland and Wales may seek full devolution. This means no more links financial/social/political with England. Should Scotland or Wales choose to remain within a British parliament, their assemblies will be dissolved and any laws enacted by those assemblies will be struck off.

                  There will be an immediate and full withdrawal from the EU.
                  Closer links will be sought with emerging Eastern european economies not already embroiled in the bastard socialist brainchild of France/Germany, and also with the commonwealth countries and North America and Scandanavia.

                  Any politicians caught with their hands in the till will be removed from parliament and will be charged with theft or whatever their particular crime is, and will be disbarred from holding any elected post.

                  Education.
                  Education will fall under the remit of councils/counties with minimal governmental interference. For far too long the trendies have f*cked over our children's future.
                  Students meeting acceptable standards of attendance/achievement/behaviour will be granted credits towards university or vocational training.
                  Universities may choose which subjects to teach. Students dropping out of university will be charged the cost of their education.
                  Vocational training will be encouraged. Hanging ariound street corners waiting for your giro will not!
                  For regular truants, borstals wil be reinstated.

                  Immigration.
                  I like the suggestion already made about immigration, one in for one out, but not sure it's 'fair'. Rather, you may immigrate into this country provided you can support yourself (and family) for 3 years without asking the state for anything, or you have a sponsor who will guarantee your provision for 3 years.
                  If you commit an offence which would incur a custodial sentence within those 3 years, you (and your family if you brought them with you) will be deported, no shyster lawyers will intervene, no appeals, no exceptions.

                  Crime.
                  Crime will carry fixed penalties.
                  For example 1 year custodial sentence for 1st burglary. 2 years custodial for 2nd burglary. 4 years for 3rd burglary. 8 years and so on.
                  A sentence of 1 year means you stay in prison for 1 year. No remission. No parole. Rape carries a 10-year prison sentence.
                  2nd rape carries a chemical castration and 20 year prison sentence.
                  Intentional murder (1st degree) carries a 25 year sentence.
                  2nd offence of intentional murder (this includes serial killers/spree killers) carries the death sentence.

                  Social security
                  Those who cannot work and pensioners will be provided for by the state to the level of the average wage of the country.
                  Those who will not work will receive no state support. The government will sponsor building projects/educational and social programs to enable work in those parts of the country where there is no or little private economy employment.
                  In other words, if you want to sit on your arse and watch Jerry Springer all day you can starve.
                  Unmarried mothers under the age of 21 will just have to live with their parents, tough titty. Social housing is more necessary for jobs which are deemed to be necessary.

                  Discrimination.
                  Discrimination wll not be allowed, negative or positive.
                  Malicious claims of discrimination will be treated as fraud and will incur a penalty. Proven claims of discrimination will be treated as they currently are.

                  Ooh, this is a good game, isn't it.
                  Why not?

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                    #19
                    Recolonisation of Africa
                    Development of the worlds largest military machine
                    Take Russia for living space and energy before the Chinese do.
                    Construction of the most beautiful city on Earth -a New Rome
                    Maglev trains connecting all of Europes great cities.
                    Massive investment in Science
                    All leading to: THE COLONISATION OF SPACE!

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                      #20
                      I would immediately introduce a bill to run the house of Commons on the same rules as "Just A Minute" with control passing to the opposition following a successfull challenge.
                      "Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.

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