Lib Dems plan annual property tax levy.

dave4545454

dopester wrote: »

Thatcher fended that off quite well in the House of Commons to the Lib Dems.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okHGCz6xxiw

Sorry, but I've had quite enough of the socialist boneheads, with their tripartite financial meddling, championing of innovative financial solutions to Lehmans and the like, and borrowing and spending under a system which encouraged deadly levels of debt.

And the Liberal Dem wannabees who's justice would see to have us all poor (imo).

the lib dems would abolish tax for anyone earning under 10k so actually the poor would be better off.

that's something lab/tories would never do, they just want to increase the margin between rich and poor

cootambear

They could plan a space station orbiting Jupiter for all I care, they won`t get in.

cootambear

dopester wrote: »

Thatcher fended that off quite well in the House of Commons to the Lib Dems.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okHGCz6xxiw

Sorry, but I've had quite enough of the socialist boneheads, with their tripartite financial meddling, championing of innovative financial solutions to Lehmans and the like, and borrowing and spending under a system which encouraged deadly levels of debt.

And the Liberal Dem wannabees who's justice would see to have us all poor (imo).

Thatcher was a strong and charismatic leader, as was Charles Manson.

Generali

cootambear wrote: »

Thatcher was a strong and charismatic leader, as was Charles Manson.

The obvious difference is that one turned Britain from being an international joke, economically, to being still a model economy to be aspired to. The other is a murderer.

I'm sure Pol Pot was charismatic; Stalin, Hitler and Atlee too.

Is there a point hidden in your post?

dave4545454

cootambear wrote: »

They could plan a space station orbiting Jupiter for all I care, they won`t get in.

true cos people are too stupid to see beyond the 2 main parties. the uk gets what it deserves

fc123

fc123 wrote: »

That was a topical link DS. A De Bek..housewives choice

Vinces plan sounds a bit soundbitey to me...where's Sir Humphrey when you need him to explain why it wouldn't make much difference to the treasury?

The bigger meddling is all the stupid (IMO) equity share schemes. banks hoarding repos rather than selling them off to the highest bidder and the sellers holding out for 'right price'.

Anecdotal for the thread; friend of DD. Nice house, say 700k peak, he redundant (aged 50) and in good job still but not as much pay.
2 kids in pay schools.
One with my DD and they want to her carry on with 6th form...serious money though....so....
Decided to downsize to another area, perhaps release 100k?. House goes on market ......and hasn't sold.

What next? Reduce?

I will update as it's a real tale of our times...the 'wealth' in the houses turned out to not really be there. He's an accountant type so wouldn't MEW...not that type.

UPdate; Dropped to 600k and sold.

They are going to STR if it goes through too....which surprised me.