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Not so sure about that fleccy. If the FCA regulations are somewhat ambiguous they will put forward their version of how it was meant to be interpreted. But I guess they can be called during the case, but wanting to be involved from the outset doesn't sound right to me.

BWTFDIK.

Thanks fishfaced.

Why proofread when you know some smart ar sed pedantic contributor will take the pi ss and correct you.

I must of missed read it hardup.

Suf, I got in with Slater and Gordon, one of only two solicitors who were actually in court with VW.

All the other companies jumped in after the settlement.

Harup.

Wasn't aware utrickytrees had changed his name on advfn. But I rarely go on there now.

He left here in a blaze of glory.

"This is going to rattle on for years like '' My Diesel Claim"

Suf, I was paid c£1750 for a diesel car a few years ago now.

H&L latest on tax free cash. “30 days change of mind” extended.

“In the Budget on 30 October 2024, the Chancellor did not announce any changes to Tax-Free Cash or the Lump Sum Allowance. As such, we’re extending your Drawdown Cancellation Period. To best support our clients, you now have until 10 January 2025 to let us know if you want to cancel your Drawdown Account.”

Seems the rules have not changed as HL has extended the cancellation date. As I've said before I'm keeping mine. I believe that this labour government will be back for more in some way or another at a later date. They are desperate for more of our pension money, maybe lowering the tax free lump sum or changing tax relief on pension contributions.

Quite simply they can't be trusted.

I've sold 50k Lloyds during this ‘spike’

Just saying.

Gate, I thought about returning my tax free sum but decided against it. My SIPP will be left to my beneficiaries anyway. I've bunged 50k of it into premium bonds so it will be in the January draw.

I've no idea if HL has stopped their 30 day return policy but if they've had returns maybe they'll have to transfer them back again.

The FCA regulates SIPP’s and the provider's.

Sounds like another 💩 show.

Sir Starmer and the granny harmers.

Freezing this Christmas.

https://youtu.be/mQrvmY5s2mo?si=AmAO1BuaEF6A-Qse

"HTS has just kicked Iran and Russia out of Syria"

I believe a bit more investigation is required about that statement.

Just saying.

Coming to all.

Where's the foreign secretary commenting on Syria?

Lammy is on borrowed time.

Usual wait and see 💩 show.

High street retailers had their worst slump since Covid, with November sales tumbling 5.8% year-on-year, according to BDO. Online sales took a 7.8% hit, while in-store sales dropped by 5.5%. And part-time Christmas job vacancies have fallen by a staggering 12.9% this year.

The rot continues.

“ That will be the government's front bench then.”

I believe they should all go Dorfan.

"Can anyone who want to undermine the way of life in the UK or UK values, please leave now."

That will be the government's front bench then.

Labour will announce today a fresh restart after the 5 months of blame, tax and chaos.

6 new missions, same ol' c rap revamped.

A plan for change FFS.

A taste of what's to come?

Cuba's power grid failed overnight Wednesday, December 4, the government said, triggering a nationwide blackout that plunged the country into darkness for the third time in two months.2

Starmer tried to kick away Badenoch’s attack on Haigh by saying: “I gently remind her that two of her predecessors had convictions for breaking the Covid rules.” WRONG…

The PM may need to find himself correcting the record. Boris and Sunak only got Fixed Penalty Notices. As anyone with experience of them would know, they are not convictions.

“A fixed penalty is issued by the police for minor offences and isn’t classed as a criminal conviction. If you pay the fine on time, that’s the end of the matter and all liability for the offence is discharged. It will not form part of a criminal record.”

As a former DPP Starmer might be expected to know the difference. Will he skulk back to the commons to apologise and correct himself?

He'll find it difficult with all his foreign travel, harder to hit a moving target.

Who voted for this lot?

The OECD has just now released its first economic outlook report since Reeves’ October budget. It’s a mixed bag…

Growth for 2024 has been revised down to 0.9% from 1.1% despite being higher than all European G7 members. That’s lower than the OBR’s growth prediction at the budget which set Reeves’ “fiscal headroom.” The OECD also says massive new public spending will be responsible for a slower decline in interest rates and higher rates of inflation.

“Wage-driven pressures on the price of services and the fiscal stimulus will keep underlying price pressures elevated, leaving headline inflation above target over 2025-26… persistent price pressures on the back of the strong increase in government expenditure and uncertainty about the degree of slack in the labour market could require the monetary stance to remain tighter for longer.”

The report adds that “tax receipts will keep rising to historic highs of more than 38% of GDP over the next two years.”

What a $hit show. Labour the party of growth. Who voted for this lot, I bet they keep stumm when they're in company.

I don't think so.

The number of companies fleeing the London Stock Exchange has soared to its highest level in 14 years – when Labour was last in government – as the UK’s investment appeal continues to tumble. A staggering 45 companies have de-listed so far this year, the most since 2010, according to Bloomberg data.

The London Stock Exchange is no longer a draw for major players, with Labour’s high tax, high regulatory environment turning away big business. Revolut’s CEO, Nikolay Storonsky, bluntly declared this week that listing in London is “not rational”. Investors are voting with their feet.

Labour continuing where they left off.

Labour working for you. 🤣