National Budget 2026

[papa smurf]

Originally Posted by Paul

Thats not an issue here, we all have postal votes.

i had a postal vote but gave it up as i was able to once again walk to the polling station ,sadly my driving licence was held up by a crap postal service so no id

Originally Posted by papa smurf

it's squeaky bum time, i suppose everyone will work out how they believe they should not be targeted by benefit cuts

whatever happens just remember you voted for this

Surely everyone but those who voted Green voted for this? The Tories aren't big on increasing benefits either.

[papa smurf]

Originally Posted by Damien

Surely everyone but those who voted Green voted for this? The Tories aren't big on increasing benefits either.

yes but they were honest about it

Originally Posted by papa smurf

yes but they were honest about it

So Labour aren’t being honest about something Taf thinks they might do?

[papa smurf]

Originally Posted by Hugh

So Labour aren’t being honest about something Taf thinks they might do?

time will tell

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Originally Posted by Carth

The garage I use still does the MOT for £45 . . and it takes 30 minutes.
Far as I'm concerned that equates to £90 an hour, which isn't far short of what a solicitor charges for a 5 minute appointment

is it one of those places where you actually have to take your car in or one where you get the mot over the counter

[Carth]

Originally Posted by papa smurf

time will tell

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is it one of those places where you actually have to take your car in or one where you get the mot over the counter

I drive it in, 40 minutes later I drive it out with either a new MOT or a list of items that need fixing.

I now can't drive the wifes car, it's far too small and uncomfortable for me, so she goes to work in mine and the garage pick hers up and drop it off when done . . still only £45

[papa smurf]

Originally Posted by Carth

I drive it in, 40 minutes later I drive it out with either a new MOT or a list of items that need fixing.

I now can't drive the wifes car, it's far too small and uncomfortable for me, so she goes to work in mine and the garage pick hers up and drop it off when done . . still only £45

mine goes in and comes out passed with minor defects which miraculously fix themselves by next mot £45

[damien c]

Originally Posted by papa smurf

i didn't get to vote, no photo id ,it arrived the day after the election

Don't worry apparently Burnham is going to abolish the requirement for ID to vote, I suppose he has to get his votes from somewhere even if that does include fraud.

[papa smurf]

what are folks gona do when pips gone, motability is gone,replaced by a walking stick and a bus pass,mental elf will be downgraded to a minor glitch,and all the loopholes to a life on benefits are closed down

[Jaymoss]

Originally Posted by papa smurf

what are folks gona do when pips gone, motability is gone,replaced by a walking stick and a bus pass,mental elf will be downgraded to a minor glitch,and all the loopholes to a life on benefits are closed down

suicide will increase homelessness will increase crime will increase desperation and poverty will increase starving children a flooded care system. That is some of what you will see

[Carth]

Originally Posted by papa smurf

what are folks gona do when pips gone, motability is gone,replaced by a walking stick and a bus pass,mental elf will be downgraded to a minor glitch,and all the loopholes to a life on benefits are closed down

I asked AI . . . it said "tough luck, human"

I like it, proper attitude from an AI there

[papa smurf]

Originally Posted by Jaymoss

suicide will increase homelessness will increase crime will increase desperation and poverty will increase starving children a flooded care system. That is some of what you will see

no mention of getting a job then


i expect the budget will be a typical labour shafting,i've ordered bum cream

[Taf]

One of my neighbours brought up the subject of Road Charging. It had been mentioned a few times in the media, then all went quiet.

[Jaymoss]

Originally Posted by papa smurf

no mention of getting a job then


i expect the budget will be a typical labour shafting,i've ordered bum cream

You are not one of those who actually thinks the majority on benefits are fully able to work? Many already are working and claiming UC because the cost of living is to high. Many could work but would need the right conditions and support and many simply can not work or would be no use in the workplace due to mental instability

I tell you what I think will happen eventually. Job seekers and those found rightly or often wrongly fit for work will be made to work a certain number of hours for their benefits and businesses will get incentives ie paid to take on job seekers.
What then will happen is some minimum wage earners and unskilled workers will start being made redundant or lose their jobs in some way and then job seekers taken on in their place. Businesses will find a way.

Originally Posted by Taf

One of my neighbours brought up the subject of Road Charging. It had been mentioned a few times in the media, then all went quiet.

Do you mean this, which comes into effect April 2028?

https://www.gov.uk/government/public...cise-duty-eved

This measure implements Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) as an extension of the current Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) regime.

From 1 April 2028, eVED a new mileage-based charge will apply to BEVs, PHEVs, and HFCEVs that are cars. The rates of tax will be:

3 pence per mile for BEVs and HFCEVs
1.5 pence per mile for PHEVs