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Frank Field's proposals for 'tweaking' tax credits cut
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I can see a whole new raft of compliance checks on the way...!0
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I'm sure a lot of people will be jumping up and possible down with delight but the fact remains that the chancellor will have his day but making cuts in other areas to balance the books. So I would not get too excited yet people.
The Government's problem is that there's little legislative time to make any changes.
But I'm sure HM Treasury will come forward with alternative proposals they've had in reserve [even though even 6 hours ago, they denied there being any alternative!]Please be polite to OPs and remember this is a site for Claimants and Appellants to seek redress against their bank, ex-boss or retailer. If they wanted morality or the view of the IoD or Bank they'd ask them.0 -
The Government's problem is that there's little legislative time to make any changes.
But I'm sure HM Treasury will come forward with alternative proposals they've had in reserve [even though even 6 hours ago, they denied there being any alternative!]
I do not get this benefit so have no personal axe to grind but my own view is that the government will have their pound of flesh from a benefit somewhere, whether it is from the arm or the thigh, rightly or wrongly, necessary or not."Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety". - Benjamin Franklin0 -
LoveLifeAgain wrote: »I do not get this benefit so have no personal axe to grind but my own view is that the government will have their pound of flesh from a benefit somewhere, whether it is from the arm or the thigh, rightly or wrongly, necessary or not.
Im sure they will :rotfl:If you change nothing, nothing will change!!0 -
The Speaker (John Bercow MP):
"There has been no procedural impropriety. It is not my fault if some Honourable Members do not understand that."
MPs will now get to debate fully the Tax Credit changes' impact on Thursday.Please be polite to OPs and remember this is a site for Claimants and Appellants to seek redress against their bank, ex-boss or retailer. If they wanted morality or the view of the IoD or Bank they'd ask them.0 -
18 Conservative MPs supported Frank Field's motion.Please be polite to OPs and remember this is a site for Claimants and Appellants to seek redress against their bank, ex-boss or retailer. If they wanted morality or the view of the IoD or Bank they'd ask them.0
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Note that the motion wasn't his original proposal mentioned in the OP ie no change to those earning under £13k and a massive withdrawal rate for those above, in fact he spoke against his original proposal. It was just a non-binding motion calling on the govt to analyse, reconsider and mitigate the effects. Nobody voted against!18 Conservative MPs supported Frank Field's motion.0 -
Of course the Gov't withdraw any Whip against, as they'd already lost in the Lords and would have done so again in the Commons.Please be polite to OPs and remember this is a site for Claimants and Appellants to seek redress against their bank, ex-boss or retailer. If they wanted morality or the view of the IoD or Bank they'd ask them.0
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