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“Ffs! The other day you said it was going to 58p.”

He's just another Walter Mitty. Defined as "an ordinary, often ineffectual person who indulges in fantastic daydreams of personal triumphs.

Sounds about right, eh STP🤡 BCD?

“The respected IFS think-tank insisted earlier in the week that hiking NICs for employers would be a 'straightforward breach' of Keir Starmer's election manifesto.”

2tK. On the other hand…

“Keir Starmer has insisted that hiking national insurance for employers in the Budget would not break the Labour manifesto

In a heavy hint at the pain to come in the fiscal package, the PM said the election document was 'very clear' that the promise in the levy only applied to 'working people.”

Seems he's having as much trouble defining working people as he did defining women.

“Take the cash now, while it's still ours.”

That's exactly what I thought, skier1. I didn't need it but you just can't trust this shower.

One of the main attributes of today's lower CPI figures is the price of petrol. I would say it's now an odds on bet, that will be rectified on October 30. This is the sort of easy low fruit that labour inevitably picks.

“For info; The last increase in fuel duty in the UK was in December 2008, when it rose from 50.35p to 52.35p per litre.” Since then, fuel duty has been frozen or reduced. That's 14 years + of no increases. Watch this space.

“The current level of fuel duty is the lowest real level since March 1993.”

Correct pp. RPI year on year 2.7%.

“TFE

Admit it, King Kier is nailing it.”

Its only a laugh A901. But hey, who'd have thought it, now it's all the fat gits that are going to generate this so far invisible growth. That's if they can be ar sed to get off the settee and get their free jabs. All this after the freezing pensioners halted a run on the pound with their contributions. He's nailing it alright.

Everyone is waiting for the budget.

The budget, that is going to be hard and necessary. Constantly talked down every day since coming to power, the numpties hanging on their every word. Realising the negative effects this was having, labour started talking the UK up at the weekend just before this investment summit. And YOU believe that these investment deals had all been negotiated, signed and sealed since labour won the election. DOH!

“Generally prices rises are shocking thanks to the tories.”

I see you've given yourself a recommendation with that stupid comment STP lol.

Like Gate13Boy, I've applied for the tax-free portion of my SIPP. Although not quite the maximum sum but certainly heading up there. I've opted to take the full amount.

I'm with HL and there is a 15+ working day timeline due to the amount of clients doing the same.

It's just an insurance against the forthcoming budget with all the stories about reducing the tax free element to £100k.

HL have a first time access, ‘30 days change of mind policy.’ So, at this point it's not final, but for me it probably will be.

I guess it's not just the tax free element. Reeves could even reverse George Osborne's change to the requirement to buy an annuity from your built up fund, that would be a disaster for many including me. You just can't trust this lot.

The boss of Lloyds banking group has warned Labour not to raid pensions in the Budget.

Charlie Nunn said pensions were 'critical' and urged the Government to increase take-up, rather than tighten the rules.

He said 'anything that helps people continue to invest, and take appropriate risk' is 'really important', and 'anything that does the opposite would be a handbrake on the economy'.

Proactive Investors - Britain’s government has pledged to “hardwire stability for investors” through a new industrial strategy ahead of a major summit on Monday.

In the UK's first industrial strategy in seven years, the government said eight growth sectors would be in focus.

These include the advanced manufacturing, clean energy, creative, defence, digital, financial, life science and professional service sectors.

An interim Industrial Strategy Advisory Council, chaired by Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) UK chief executive Clare Barclay, will also be set up in partnership with firms, unions and stakeholders, the government added in a press release.

“Our modern industrial strategy will hardwire stability for investors,” business secretary Jonathan Reynolds commented.

“This will] give them the confidence to plan not just for the next year, but for the next 10 years and beyond.”

It comes ahead of London’s International Investment Summit on Monday, which is due to be attended by executives from some of the world’s largest companies.

According to Sky News, over £50 billion worth of investment plans are set to be unveiled at the summit, with the government noting a green paper to support these would also be released.

“This is the next step in our pro-worker, pro-business plan which will see investors and workers alike get the security and stability they need to succeed,” Reynolds said.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves added: “I have never been more optimistic about our country’s potential.

“We have some of the brightest minds and greatest businesses in the world.

Is this more 🐂💩 from the government?

Come and invest in the UK and we will guarantee your investment,security and stability for 10 years and beyond.

Who thought this up? No one can guarantee that ever, let alone for 10 years and beyond. In the words of Harold Macmillan ‘Events, dear boy, events' now they believe they can control them!

Saying that I'm all for UK inward investment, we could do with some, so I wish them well. But let's have some details before all the fanfare.

The transport minister, Louise Haigh, appointed to be the government voice is out of step with government policy. Single handedly and embarrassingly nearly jeopardised this ill-timed investment summit. I say ill-timed because it's just before the tax and spend budget.

Why is she still in her job?

If she spent more time on her actual job instead of filling out expense claims and dyeing her hair she might be able to get in line with the make up as you go government policies.

I'll wait for the Budget......🤔

Wise move Brixton. These robbing bar stewards will take all they can get. That's socialism for you.

The £24bn of private investment was a continuation started under the last government. But sadly it won't mean cheaper energy.

So in the words of Starmer it's all the Tories fault

Mick-b.

It's ok for the BBC to select ‘random’ audience's and ‘special’ guests, then have to issue apologies when found out their connections. I believe GBN actually displays who they are on screen.

Hislop belongs to that great band of leftwing show business personalities, you don't get far in that business if your political views don't fit.

The left never could take criticism.

Getting a bit chilly down there for those early morning dips Unclemal.

I know you don't care, but you are in the very demographic that labour will be gunning for.

“GB News, what a load of crap! Explains a lot of the deranged views expressed on this forum”

STP, DCB, 🤡..

GB News Breakfast emerged victorious at this year's TRIC Awards in the Best News Show category.

Eamonn Holmes, Stephen Dixon, Ellie Costello and Isabel Webster all graced the stage to celebrate winning the gong for two years in a row.

Breakfast faced opposition from Good Morning Britain, BBC News at Six and BBC Breakfast in the category.

Plus Camilla Tominey won interview of the year and of course Nigel Farage won news presenter of the year again, second time running.

That's why it's called the People's Channel. If you keep subscribing to the guardian you'll be stuck in that rut until they cart you away. And judging by your contributions on this BB, it won't be too long now. 🤡

Try to diversify your news gathering otherwise you'll end up being an embittered lefty.

The wheels are falling off Labour's so-called flagship policies. Leaving Reeves floundering and desperate to find some credible tax raising measures. This fantasy black hole has mysteriously increased to £25 billion, again no explanation and the Dumbo's believe it. For the uninitiated It's called tax and spend, as you get older and hopefully wiser you'll understand.

It's comical reading labour supporters here trying to justify this shambles. They can't really shout about espousing this government's behaviour or in this case non achievements . The only defence of a (rushed) policy, the winter fuel allowance came from Antony901 and that went down like a cup of cold sick. The rest of 'em, just like Starmer, blame the Tories.

Try defending this…

100 day anniversary of the government tomorrow and its a $hit show. Normally a new government would be shouting from the rooftops about their first hundred days achievements. What do the public get, silence 🤐

Anyone seen Sue Gray? 🤣 You know, the Sue Gray that was vital to the smooth running of this government, the one that No10 couldn't function without. It seems they couldn't function with her. 😂🤣

And YOU voted for them.

Get a brain, then hopefully you'll get some sense.

Has anyone noticed, every time STP DCB 🤡 makes a post he recommends it with his other alias. There's got to be something lacking with a bloke like that.

"did we not go into recession under the cons."

yeah a technical recession that lasted all of 8 weeks. a mere blip, which the guardian made 3 months of headlines and you believed it.

you can't defend labour so **** the tories.

Yeah, we all know that clown hardup, the other 🤡 was talking about Gordon's final budget held in 2016.

"Our mate Gordon, "in his final budget held in 2016"

Who the fk is Gordon?

Latest disaster, the new labour employment laws.

Which includes….

Unfair dismissal

Employees will be able to claim unfair dismissal from their first day of employment, instead of waiting two years.

Parental leave

Employees will be able to take paternity leave and unpaid parental leave from their first day of employment.

Sick pay

Employees will be able to claim sick pay from their first day of illness.

Maternity pay

Women will be able to apply for maternity pay from their first day of employment.

Can you see a pattern developing here?

This will focus employers to think twice before hiring employees. A change to appease the unions.

Employers will be seeking legal advice before they hire anyone.

At least Employment lawyers will be in demand.

Just ask yourself, if you owned a fledgling company you would think very very carefully before hiring anyone.

Antony901, STP and mick-b Et al.

You're entitled to support whoever you believe will be the best government for the United Kingdom.

However you cannot deny that labour has some systemic issues that it has and is failing to deal with. They are already in serious disarray with the manifesto a distant memory, which incidentally is probably to their liking as its amended daily. The pre election record of your flip flop leader should have given you some guidance. But hey, you're probably die hard laborites who supported Corbyn. In that case there are just no words.

The abysmal start to this government's tenure is unprecedented, but stick with them because you are the minority and they could do with the support.

Just be pragmatic in your support otherwise you lose all credibility. The last three months shows that there is something seriously lacking from the present set up. You cannot deny it.

Your abuse of differing views just shows your frustrations with the vote you made last July.