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9 minutes ago, Gemmill said:

Fine if she hits the wealthy too. At the end of the day, we've all been living the deterioration of the country for the past 20 years and simultaneously voting in the party that has been promising us low taxes, and look where that's got us. 

 

More tax for a country that actually works is fine with me. It's the making it work part that needs to happen next though. 


Agreed. It's the super rich they need to be hammering so I'm happy for our level to take a hit so long as they are too. 

There's far too much 'dormant wealth' in the over 65s as well. My lass's Dad is sitting on an estate of close to 7 figures - he absolutely doesn't need it but is reluctant to spend it - what if I live to 100?! Meanwhile because some cunt ran off with her life savings, she was off the property ladder and couldn't get back on it. It took her brother to pretty much force him to release enough for a deposit so she could buy a place. 

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Is there actually a plan for anything other than to raise taxes in order to pay off the debt? We have seen fuck all in the way of ideas from the chancellor on how to grow the economy.

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I'm not impressed with any of this. I can't afford higher taxes, it makes everything I'm trying to do more difficult. I also resent paying for a calamity that we haven't confronted properly.

 

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2 minutes ago, Rayvin said:

I also resent paying for a calamity that we haven't confronted properly.

 

How dare you suggest pulling the one sure fire lever that would boost the economy.

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5 minutes ago, wykikitoon said:

Just read its 50 years since Income tax was raised!


No wonder the country is fucked.

 

It's a percentage mind, so they'll have just been moving the thresholds around from which it applies, rather than raising the percentage itself.

 

If you ask me, after all our austerity and privitisation, they should have been lowering it. We are now going to be paying more to get less.

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42 minutes ago, ewerk said:

Is there actually a plan for anything other than to raise taxes in order to pay off the debt? We have seen fuck all in the way of ideas from the chancellor on how to grow the economy.

 

How about threatening to tax energy providers' profits unless they reduce costs for industry/commercial use? And if they don't cooperate actually fucking carrying out the threat? :cuppa:

 

 

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6 minutes ago, wykikitoon said:

Just read its 50 years since Income tax was raised!


No wonder the country is fucked.

 

Its been rising every year due to fiscal drag. We are taxed to much on income, it needs to come from capital. 

Through some admittedly stupid decisions I am actually thinking about downsizing now. I can't afford to live.

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Them freezing the tax allowances have been an effective tax increase for years with inflation being through the roof.

 

We've had tax increases in all but name. The tories being the worst offenders for it ironically.

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42 minutes ago, Rayvin said:

I'm not impressed with any of this. I can't afford higher taxes, it makes everything I'm trying to do more difficult. I also resent paying for a calamity that we haven't confronted properly.

 

 

I'm with you on this. I'm getting poorer all the time. Had to give up some charity direct debits this month.

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On 04/11/2025 at 06:06, Dazzler said:

Benwell? Fucking Benwell?! I’m from Elswick, sir.

 

Wondering which one of these is a young dazzler? :cuppa:

 

 

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49 minutes ago, Ayatollah Hermione said:

They will absolutely not tax the mega rich IMO. Maybe I’m overly cynical but we’ll all be left with the burden. Again. 

 

You're not cynical you're using common sense :lol: 

 

What indication has ANY party shown about taxing the rich? I.e multi-millionaires / billionaires.

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1 hour ago, Howmanheyman said:

 

Wondering which one of these is a young dazzler? :cuppa:

 

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I'm 38 so none. I was born during a time of colour photos :lol: 

 

One is probably a relative though. It's Elswick so we're all related to some degree. I grew up with a handful of the Murtha's as an example :lol:

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The 50-year-old, who was named on King Charles' Birthday Honours list earlier this year, was knighted by the King during a ceremony in Berkshire on Tuesday.

 

"I couldn't be prouder," said Beckham.

 

"People know how patriotic I am - I love my country.

 

"I've always said how important the monarchy is to my family.

 

"I'm lucky enough to have travelled around the world and all people want to talk to me about is our monarchy. It makes me proud."

 

:lol:

 

cat face GIF

 

Alreet, Essex (Man U red) man, you've got your fucking knighthood you've been craving, you can wrap up all that monarchy arse licking if that's alright?

 

 

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44 minutes ago, Howmanheyman said:

 

:lol:

 

cat face GIF

 

Alreet, Essex (Man U red) man, you've got your fucking knighthood you've been craving, you can wrap up all that monarchy arse licking if that's alright?

 

 

Must’ve eventually settled with HMRC 

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Anyone who hunts for fun is a cunt and anyone who cosplays at being a member of the landed gentry whilst doing so is an even bigger cunt 

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24 minutes ago, Ayatollah Hermione said:

He’s been fucking desperate for that for years. God knows why. Services to once scoring a penalty past Argentina 🫡

This is unfair. He also serviced a Welsh opera singer and then had text messages leak where he slagged said singer off for getting royal honours before him :lol:

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7 minutes ago, Gemmill said:

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Someone that deserves his knighthood and the millions that are heading his way. Hopefully he's not about to run as a Reform candidate or anything like that. You can never be sure with these old cunts. :lol:

 

He'll have his own show on GB News wearing a suit made of money telling the other postmasters to 'cry more' and calling them lefties and snowflakes by new year.

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Loads still clambering for Sinfield to be knighted.  What he's done for the MND community is massive.  But if it was me I wouldn't take it.  RL has only just got their first knighthood this year and they try and claim its not about class.


Fucking joke.

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