'What should I ask George Osborne? Question suggestions wanted.' blog discussion

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Will the Conservatives consider introducing a tiered stamp duty threshold?

purch

Taxation is far to complicated in this country

Yes.

When can we expect the "simple and fair" tax system that Fatty Lawson promised us in his last budget ???

MSE_Martin

dealsearcher wrote: »

Martin,

Stick to the big picture:

1. How are they going to make sure the markets have confidence in them?

2. Their priorities on tackling the deficit when they get to see the actual figures after the election?

3. How are they going to simplify the tax system for individuals and small businesses?

That's probably all you will have time for if you get comprehensive answers.

My jobs the litle picture-political interviews ask these of politicians all the time- what they dont do is ask about energy bills and credit cards.

tomterm8

If you are going to ask about credit cards, maybe ask him if universal default is fair... that is, whether it is fair for a credit card to increase your rate because you forgot a single payment on another companies credit card.

Errata

MSE_Martin wrote: »

My jobs the litle picture-political interviews ask these of politicians all the time- what they dont do is ask about energy bills and credit cards.

Golden opportunity to ask him my post no. 9 question :T

Kenarf

Ask him if he will employ Vince Cable if he gets The Job.
(He will need all the help he can get).

Eric_Pisch

10% Tax

Outrageous bank charges and interest rates

clamping on private land

ChiefGrasscutter

Do they have any policies at all.................

Butterfly_Brain

10% Tax

Abolish TV Licence

Why are credit card companies allowed to charge such high rates when the base rate is at an all time low

Energy costs

Public Transport prices are too high it does not encourage people to use them

Will all Peers who sit in the House of Lords be made to pay Tax, if they don't live and pay Tax in this country why are they allowed to sit in Parliament.

Why are banks still making profits and haven't paid a penny back to taxpayers, but still paid out bonuses - where's my divi?

Can we have an investigation into Council councillors expenses.

Why is council tax so high when wages are not keeping up - most people can't afford to pay

Why are immigrants allowed to claim benefits and get free health care and education when they have never paid anything into the system through NI ?
They would never cover the fiull cost if they find a job retrospectively.

Why are firms being allowed to get away with moving jobs abroad?

When can we have a referendum on Europe? people were duped in the 70's thinking that it was just to be as a Trading partnership now it is a dictatorship

Can we get rid of the Clause that allows free for all immigration - Racism is now getting worse because the indiginous population are being ignored and are resentful.

If you put vat on food how will you help the poor, and elderly to cope with higher prices in the shops when most have the decision do I eat or do I heat my home?

Will you get rid of the Quangos?

Will you abolish some of the big brother laws that labour have made

peterg1965

Martin, could you please ask him for some assurances for a committment to simplify our hideously complicated tax system in the UK. The easiest way to encourage and incentivise working is to raise the tax threshold to £10,000 or over and dispense with tax credits.