50 word Moneyfesto - Small changes for a big difference 2013

BAGGINS

If I wasn't a car owner, I wouldn't pay road fund licence. Isn't it therefore fraudulent for the goverment not to use this money for the upkeep of the roads? Dudley roads riddled with pot holes....:mad:

onesixfive

Give tax refunds to childfree couples - a lot on here is about giving breaks to people with kids, what about those without kids who are funding these breaks yet getting nothing in return?

talker

Tax all betting especially spread betting, why should winnings be tax free?

onesixfive

Reinstate HMSO-type system back to government office ordering. Abolish the extortion & expensive charges attached to supplying government offices. One supplier, one charge for all.

talker

Organisers of marches in London, and other cities, to be charged £1 per person, to help pay the cost of cleaning and policing.

serendipity2706

talker wrote: »

Organisers of marches in London, and other cities, to be charged £1 per person, to help pay the cost of cleaning and policing.

And for Royal Weddings, pageants and other events taking police time and clearing up.

howhardcanitbe

Bring back the 10% tax rate and move up in increments of 5% rather than big jumps from 20% to 40%, which would be more fair and remove the big incentives to find ways to avoid and evade taxes.

charliehell

Teach kids about the value of compounding and not by bankers, but independent financial advisers.

rubyjam

Stop paying child benefit to children who do not live in the UK.

DAV

Put a cap on the fees letting agents can charge for the 'admin' they do for new tenants. I suggest 10% of monthly rent max. Currently they charge far more, to those who can often least afford it. Abolish renewal fees - some agents charge this twice a year.