The official "Budget 2014" thread

[AtW]

Millipede really is useless, isn't he?

He is

But he'll still win next year.

Voting needs to change to reflect the amount of tax paid. No contribution - no vote.

[eek]

Before the General Election they try and screw the next party if they think they get in.

After the General Election they have to do loads of measures to change the cr*p the last party put in.

In between they try and do as little as possible.


Don't know. It's very odd.

Its tradition and from memory relates to the official job titles of these people. Google has no answer other than it's tradition and Parliament's website is no better although

http://www.parliament.uk/about/how/o...nd-parliament/ says why its the Deputy speaker rather than the speaker in charge

[Platypus]

This £1600 a year worse off.

Surely the increase in the personal allowance and freeze on beer (and cider) and fuel duties must make a contribution.

By the way, I heard a reference to £2000 refund for every company employing people. The 'Employment Allowance'

Do we get this, if we pay ourselves more than the NI limit?

EDIT: oooh, nice
https://www.gov.uk/employment-allowance

[BjornMorg]

You don't have to pay inheritance tax if you are in the armed forces.

...but only if you snuff it whilst doing the job.
Hope it doesn't create 'Tax Efficiency Martyrs' !

[eek]

He is

But he'll still win next year.

Voting needs to change to reflect the amount of tax paid. No contribution - no vote.

Not if Scotland votes for independence......

[MicrosoftBob]

Well, that was agreed to be fixed now in 2015.

Miliband looks pathetic and his verbal skills are poor.

Why isn't it Ed Balls who makes the statement?

Because Hilter makes Millipede look electable in comparison

[Platypus]

Not if Scotland votes for independence......

In that case, no contribution no vote will have been enacted

[The Spartan]

He is

But he'll still win next year.

Voting needs to change to reflect the amount of tax paid. No contribution - no vote.

Here's to hoping he doesn't, if only they could change the rules on voting

[BoredBloke]

Well, that was agreed to be fixed now in 2015.

Miliband looks pathetic and his verbal skills are poor.

Why isn't it Ed Balls who makes the statement?

Its not Ed Balls because he royally fooked it up last time. So we have a Shadow Chancellor who isn't capable to responding to the Budget. Says a lot for the faith that Labour have in him

[Pondlife]

Directors loans up to £10K from £5K without BIK from April.