House of cards

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BrilloPad replied

11 March 2016, 12:17
Originally posted by vetran View Post

The answer of course is to tax the loan as a benefit - kerching!

I don't really approve of retrospection. But can it be made retrospective for MPs?
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TheFaQQer replied

11 March 2016, 12:14
I'm sure that he'll mention in the House how Mrs Bone is fully supportive of the Chancellor's decision, as is his schtick.
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vetran replied

11 March 2016, 12:10
well the lack of income cap was a glaring hole in the policy that was clearly recognised when it was launched.

The answer of course is to tax the loan as a benefit - kerching!
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BrilloPad started a topic House of cards

11 March 2016, 12:06
House of cards

Help to buy is riddled with loopholes that the privileged can easily exploit | Housing Network | The Guardian

Tory MP Peter Bone and his wife Jennie used the government’s help-to-buy scheme to buy a new constituency home, purchasing the £175,000 home in her name, with a £35,000 equity loan from the government.

Nice....
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