RE: Labour decimated …10 May 2026 20:04
Very true retirment. "let's tax the rich" - the rich move away. "OK, let's tax the just less rich!" - they close up and stop spending. "OK, let's tax the working class now!" - they default on payments and the treasury get's less revenue. "OK, who's left? - Let's tax the poor!" - we know where that ends up.
Disgraceful politics from a man who knows nothing more than what he thinks is human rights. We need an economist in power - Not saying I agree with all the politics for Reform, but I LOVE the idea of raising the tax threshold to £20k. That says "you want to work? Go for it! You happy with 20k a year, don't worry it's funded".
And is totally funded. Pensions are ring fenced (good), and those in dire need are ring fenced (good).... but those who can work but decide to live on benefits should, and will be, the sector that get looked at. Ridiculous to lift the child cap - if you can't afford to have kids, don't have them! Get tough on those taking the p1ss and I'll vote for you. Allow entrepreneurs to earn money and employ many people, and allow big companies to do the same.
The UK should be a place that high earners get maximum benefits to allow them to do so, not a place where those who can (but don't) give into the system are asked to work hard and contribute.
Labour has shown itself to be a socialist soft touch. Terrible for society as a whole. Wake up, work, pay your taxes and get benefit from it! Simple!