@Pete Said 
Here are some of the key points. . .
# VAT to rise from 17.5% to 20% from 4 January next year
# Income tax allowance to rise by ?1,000
# No rise in alcohol, tobacco or fuel duties
# Child benefits frozen for three years; medical examination for new disabilities living allowance claimants
# Link between basic state pension and earnings to be restored
# Capital gains tax for higher rate tax payers to rise to 28%
# Two-year pay freeze for public sector workers earning more than ?21,000
# Levy imposed on banks
https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/politics/live_event/
What are your oppinions?
I agree with most of these measures. I think the only ones I'm not happy about are the pay freeze on public sector workers and the VAT rise. Especially the pay freeze! ?21k is not a whole lot if you have a family to support.
Jun 22, 2010 @ 12:36:45
) taxed out of existence and non-doms have all their assets frozen until they agree to give huge amounts of their ill-gotten gains to worthy causes. Sorry, I'm hot and it makes me moody. 
