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Boris slashing Stamp Duty

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  • Davesnave
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    AdrianC wrote: »
    I've not come across that particular tinfoil-hat conspiracy theory before....
    If you are unaware of it, it's a pity you just trotted-out the usual 'tin foil' epithet.


    It shows where you're coming from, whereas I take a more open view. I can also accept that my thinking might sometimes be based on bad information, or need revision. I'm not on some kind of preaching exercise, just explaining my earlier answer.
  • AdrianC
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    Care to point me to any reputable source that puts it forward?

    My own quick google only finds Russian media pushing anything other than Mair being 100% responsible, versus overwhelming evidence showing he did do it.

    OTOH, those arguing that the trial and conviction were unsound are saying that he DID do it, but that his mental health should have seen him being declared unfit to stand trial.
  • Davesnave
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    I have PM'd you a link because I'm not here to preach.
  • Crashy_Time
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    Boris may try to engineer a mini housing boom to create a "feel good" factor after a hard Brexit, but IMO this just pushes a lot of people to JC because they are fed up of housing as a bankers/politicians poker chip. Anyone trying to sell needs to just get the price down now IMO before the Corbyn gang get into No.10.
  • Davesnave
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    Crashy_Time wrote: »
    Anyone trying to sell needs to just get the price down now IMO before the Corbyn gang get into No.10.
    If Corbyn gets into No10, I'll eat my tin-foil hat!
  • Crashy_Time
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    Davesnave wrote: »
    If Corbyn gets into No10, I'll eat my tin-foil hat!

    He has lost a lot of momentum due to Brexit, that is true.

    https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1151436/Brexit-latest-news-brexit-party-nigel-farage-labour-brexit-no-deal
  • Crashy_Time
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    Davesnave wrote: »
    If Corbyn gets into No10, I'll eat my tin-foil hat!

    People also said things like that about Trump and Brexit.
  • AdrianC
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    Crashy_Time wrote: »
    People also said things like that about Trump and Brexit.
    And BJPM.

    Depressing, isn't it?
  • Crashy_Time
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    AdrianC wrote: »
    And BJPM.

    Depressing, isn't it?

    Not really, it means that the old narratives from the media etc. no longer work, that in itself is refreshing IMO.
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