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UK Coalition Government Comprehensive Spending Review - Oct 20th 2010
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Did anyone catch the timescale for changing the hours needed to qualify for working tax credit from 16 to 24?
I'd also like to know if the same applies to single parents but I missed it!0 -
Johnson's up, Osborne did well tbh."An arrogant and self-righteous Guardian reading tvv@t".
!!!!!! is all that about?0 -
What is that about? I just hope they have something to eat in the fridge15 hours free education and care for disadvantaged 2 year olds
'Just think for a moment what a prospect that is. A single market without barriers visible or invisible giving you direct and unhindered access to the purchasing power of over 300 million of the worlds wealthiest and most prosperous people' Margaret Thatcher0 -
Here is a better link for skynews with all the latest details:
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Politics/Spending-Review-2010-Chancellor-George-Osborne-Sets-Out-Public-Sector-Cuts/Article/201010315762417?lpos=Politics_Carousel_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_15762417_Spending_Review_2010%3A_Chancellor_George_Osborne_Sets_Out_Public_Sector_Cuts"You can measure a man's character by the choices he makes under pressure"Sir Winston Churchill0 -
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Oooh we are getting a new bridge :j
The one across the Mersey?
Unfortunately they are going to make it a toll.
Including the one currently there.
The alternative route in anything other than peak time isn't far enough by car that you wouldn't choose to use it instead of paying the toll.0 -
Georgie Porgy is any easy target for the Shadow Chancellor, like shooting Ravens in the Tower of London
'Just think for a moment what a prospect that is. A single market without barriers visible or invisible giving you direct and unhindered access to the purchasing power of over 300 million of the worlds wealthiest and most prosperous people' Margaret Thatcher0 -
Looks like welfare and public sector pensions took a good hit. The right thing to do imo.
Excellent closing comment regarding cuts being less than Labour proposed!0 -
Johnson's come back well tbf."An arrogant and self-righteous Guardian reading tvv@t".
!!!!!! is all that about?0 -
Fair dues Johnson has a good comedy routine'Just think for a moment what a prospect that is. A single market without barriers visible or invisible giving you direct and unhindered access to the purchasing power of over 300 million of the worlds wealthiest and most prosperous people' Margaret Thatcher0
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