The 2010 General Election Thread: Week 1 - Page 10

**Chris** · 08-04-2010, 13:16

Was that a QFT or did you forget to type something?

Big · 08-04-2010, 13:34

Tory or Labour or coalition will tax me to death...so there is no hope...

The Tories will not abolish the +1% NI increase for people that make more 45K....

**Mick** · 08-04-2010, 13:59

Hmm - The Lib Dems policy on Taxation looks interesting...

Earn the first Â£10,000 and pay no TAX. Current thresholds are Â£6,470. So anyone earning less than Â£10,000 a year pays no income TAX at all.

Xaccers · 08-04-2010, 14:13

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Hmm - The Lib Dems policy on Taxation looks interesting...

Earn the first Â£10,000 and pay no TAX. Current thresholds are Â£6,470. So anyone earning less than Â£10,000 a year pays no income TAX at all.

Sounds good, and a lot cheaper than claiming the tax and then giving it back, however they're going to want their Â£3,530 from everyone earning over Â£10K so taxes will go up to pay for it.

danielf · 08-04-2010, 14:20

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Sounds good, and a lot cheaper than claiming the tax and then giving it back, however they're going to want their Â£3,530 from everyone earning over Â£10K so taxes will go up to pay for it.

Just the tax on that Â£3,530. Still, it sounds like a good idea. Many people on low income will be better off, and I don't mind paying a bit more tax for it.

Xaccers · 08-04-2010, 14:25

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Just the tax on that Â£3,530. Still, it sounds like a good idea. Many people on low income will be better off, and I don't mind paying a bit more tax for it.

Well, if it's done properly, then people earning over Â£10K shouldn't actually have to pay more tax, they just won't be any better off.

Arthurgray50@blu · 08-04-2010, 14:30

According to media coverage, it has already been leaked that Cameron is going to make cutbacks, BUT he hasn't said where yet.

danielf · 08-04-2010, 14:32

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Well, if it's done properly, then people earning over Â£10K shouldn't actually have to pay more tax, they just won't be any better off.

How is 'doing it properly' not going to incur a net cost that needs to be offset elsewhere?

Xaccers · 08-04-2010, 14:42

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How is 'doing it properly' not going to incur a net cost that needs to be offset elsewhere?

Had a brain fart.

Will21st · 08-04-2010, 15:00

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According to media coverage, it has already been leaked that Cameron is going to make cutbacks, BUT he hasn't said where yet.

good,hopefully he'll cuts loads of the hopelessly bloated public sector.

Xaccers · 08-04-2010, 15:01

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good,hopefully he'll cuts loads of the hopelessly bloated public sector.

Fingers crossed!

**Chris** · 08-04-2010, 15:02

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According to media coverage, it has already been leaked that Cameron is going to make cutbacks, BUT he hasn't said where yet.

Excellent. This is a very good piece of news. Bye bye, bloated Labour nanny state.

**Damien** · 08-04-2010, 15:05

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Excellent. This is a very good piece of news. Bye bye, bloated Labour nanny state.

We will only know if it's good news dependent on what he decides to cut back. I again expresses concern they will cut services which do not garner a lot of public attention or sympathy but are none the less important. Social Services and services for people with neurological conditions for example.

Charlie_Bubble · 08-04-2010, 15:10

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Yeah but why vote back in a Government met with such serious failings? Don't get me wrong - You vote for who you like - but I don't get how people can vote for these same muppets - They are a complete and utter failure for the people of Britain.

Just getting back to your point though - I would presume such cuts would be aimed at the Pen pushers and the people in the back offices making up these bizarre and unachievable targets - The Target system launched under a Labour Government. Basically cuts in the Bureaucracy, those cuts are needed.

Labour have always bought votes from Teachers and NHS staff by promising them money and normally crap on the Forces and Police, which is why they traditionally tend to vote Conservative.

**Chris** · 08-04-2010, 15:10

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We will only know if it's good news dependent on what he decides to cut back. I again expresses concern they will cut services which do not garner a lot of public attention or sympathy but are none the less important. Social Services and services for people with neurological conditions for example.

Well there's a Press Release from the Department of the Bleeding Obvious if ever I saw one.

May I also take this opportunity to applaud Cameron and Osborne for not making firm statements about what they will cut, and where, when they have not yet had access to the detailed information that only the Government can possess.

The well-worn complaint that their plans lack detail are a complete and utter red herring.