Wealth tax

[AtW]

“ A UK wealth tax is more likely than ever because of the reordering of politics caused by the coronavirus pandemic, a former head of the civil service has said.

Lord O’Donnell was speaking at an event on Thursday hosted by the Institute for Fiscal Studies to launch research on a wealth tax, which could be levied on assets such as property, pensions, securities or works of art.”

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Robbing existing pension pots will be particularly attractive - but don’t worry, it will affect the wealthy

[LondonManc]

The wealthiest won't be affected barring the extra costs of their accountants and lawyers shuffling things around for them.

[AtW]

Me house is me pension

This won’t even break Tory manifesto “promises”

Looks like CGT will go up too, they yanked ER for a reason

[Zigenare]

Me house is me pension

This won’t even break Tory manifesto “promises”

Looks like CGT will go up too, they yanked ER for a reason

When are you leaving the UK?

[AtW]

When are you leaving the UK?

When I decide to do so

[Excursion UK]

When I decide to do so

I think the answer is when you can

[MarillionFan]

They can all fook off. I did't claim a penny over this pandemic from anyone. Didnt need to. Loads of idiots paid £100 each for Dettol, Hand Sanitiser, Gloves and Jigsaw puzzles.

[elsergiovolador]

It is just a matter of time when they start creating labour camps for entrepreneurs.

Poor people will need bread and circuses and they will get it as long as they vote conservatives.

[ShandyDrinker]

It is just a matter of time when they start creating labour camps for entrepreneurs.

Poor people will need bread and circuses and they will get it as long as they vote conservatives.

Joking aside... it does feel that way.

The Tories have now become the pied piper who are now trouncing the moderately well off working and middle classes. You can guarantee though that those with real wealth will be given plenty of chance to spirit their money away and will undoubtedly have been given fair warning of what's incoming.

[AtW]

The Tories have now become the pied piper who are now trouncing the moderately well off working and middle classes. You can guarantee though that those with real wealth will be given plenty of chance to spirit their money away and will undoubtedly have been given fair warning of what's incoming.

"Anneliese Dodds, the shadow chancellor, cautioned against increased taxes for those on a low or middle-income and suggested those with “the broader shoulders” should be asked to make more of a contribution."

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Can you fecking believe it - Labour is defending middle classes from Tories