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Tax Credits - update FYI
pmlindyloo
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FYI
What's going on today in the House of Lords
http://www.theguardian.com/money/2015/oct/25/george-osborne-is-in-listening-mode-over-softening-tax-credit-cuts
What's going on today in the House of Lords
http://www.theguardian.com/money/2015/oct/25/george-osborne-is-in-listening-mode-over-softening-tax-credit-cuts
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I am watching the live debate.
It is fascinating, not just from the cuts perspective but the constitutional discussion around whether this is a money/Budget issue.
I am impressed so far with the speeches given by most of the members so far
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Stuck on the carousel in Disneyland's Fantasyland
I live under a bridge in England
Been a member for ten years.
Retired in 2015 ( ill health ) Actuary for legal services.0 -
How can it not be a money/budget issue? It was announced in a Budget and it's directly about money!Icequeen99 wrote: »I am watching the live debate.
It is fascinating, not just from the cuts perspective but the constitutional discussion around whether this is a money/Budget issue.
I am impressed so far with the speeches given by most of the members so far
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Am watching live feed. I don't think I've ever been this interested in a political debate before ..:heartpuls Mrs Marleyboy :heartpuls
MSE: many of the benefits of a helpful family, without disadvantages like having to compete for the tv remote
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The debate was whether it classed as a 'financial' issue, on which the Lords traditionally does not contradict the elected house; or a 'welfare' issue. Both are covered in the Budget. But that's moot now, as the fatal motion was defeated.How can it not be a money/budget issue? It was announced in a Budget and it's directly about money!:heartpuls Mrs Marleyboy :heartpuls
MSE: many of the benefits of a helpful family, without disadvantages like having to compete for the tv remote Proud Parents to an Aut-some son 0 -
Does this mean that the cuts won't take effect in April?:TIf your happy and you know it clap your hands :T0
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They have vested interest.
Hundreds of thousands of angry workers storming bosses offices demanding a pay rise they have no had for 15 years is not in the interests of millionaire slave bosses.
They are voting to shovel the burden back on the tax payer and off their own backs.I do Contracts, all day every day.0
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