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Re: Starmer’s chronicles
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Originally Posted by Sephiroth
As mentioned already, self-assessment receipts. It’s only good news if they are higher than last year.
On retail sales - was that number for the Chrimbo period?
There’s nothing good news for the government. Their policies are causing joblessness.
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From the linked Sky article
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Self-assessed tax revenues were nearly £6bn more than planned for and capital gains tax receipts surged.
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Also
https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/gover...es/january2026
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This month saw the highest January combined self-assessed income and capital gains tax receipts on record (not adjusted for inflation).
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On retail sales - was that number for the Chrimbo period?
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Not unless "the Chrimbo period" was in January or the New Year…
From the quote (and the linked Sky article)
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Retail sales saw a far better than expected January, increasing by 1.8% . It was the largest increase since May 2024.This data gave "further evidence that economic growth picked up smartly in the New Year as budget uncertainty fades", Pantheon's chief UK economist Rob Wood said.
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---------- Post added at 12:00 ---------- Previous post was at 11:59 ----------
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Originally Posted by nomadking
As the graph in this article shows, a surplus is a feature of every January. |
Also from that link
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The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said it was the highest surplus in any month since records began in 1993, without adjusting for inflation, and nearly double last January's £15.4bn surplus.
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---------- Post added at 12:13 ---------- Previous post was at 12:00 ----------
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Originally Posted by Sephiroth
As mentioned already, self-assessment receipts. It’s only good news if they are higher than last year.
On retail sales - was that number for the Chrimbo period?
There’s nothing good news for the government. Their policies are causing joblessness.
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Originally Posted by Carth
Yes, but clutching at straws has become the National Pastime  |
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