Sir Ralph

Tell me about your fake job again.

Cant wait

You havent even read it have you. Best to leave it. I dont think some poster on here have a clue about economics. For an simple guide watch Badenoch explain it to Reeves at PMQs.

Look at the polls in terms of predicted seats. I think Labour's will be further declining after this and we still have more budgets to come.

Its irrelevant for the purposes of today. Reeves had a number of ways to maintain fiscal credibility (1) increase spending and hammer people with taxes; or (2) cut spending and minimise taxes. She chose (1). That is the fundamental issue with this budget. It has no balance and people are pissed.

2029 will be the best....probably Summer time. There will be joyous partying in the streets.

Are you Reeves? Why does everyone always revert to the Tories. Also the 'headroom' is an ongoing issue, which every government addresses during its time. We are judging her. Today is about her and what she and her party have done. As I said, this is the nail in the coffin. People know that they are being taxed because she cant control her socialist backbenchers and its not what people voted for.

I’m not sure happy is the right word. Marginally satisfied more appropriate. This is because the budget deficit hasn’t increased and has a larger headroom. The headroom itself is good in principle and could have been achieved by any government. It can be achieved in a number of ways, including cuts or a more balanced budget. A lot of scepticism in the economy was already factored in before the budget because people knew what was coming. This government is obsessed with taxes rather than economic growth. Thats it. It doesn’t mean that the markets believe it’s a “good budget”. The good thing about today was now we have a clear difference in ideology between Tory and Labour, how we structure the economy and what 'working people' mean and how they both see the future of Britain. It was stark. In my opinion, for most employed people, this budget is the nail in the coffin.

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Course you did. Well done. You have a huge ego for someone who really fails to grasp the basics that the business community believes.

I’m not engaging with you. Keep pretending.

Can’t get too pissed off though. Most of this stuff will be around for a couple of years. They will be gone and then the new government will have a lot of fat to strip out

Missing the point. She talked about encouraging small business and then did the opposite. She’s either a liar or stupid

Supporting business and investment by increasing dividend tax. Clueless and directly contradicting herself

It’s called PMQs

The Tories are suggesting. It’s quoting what they said at PMQs not me speculating. So well done.

Which part of this is speculation. It’s a statement of fact that the Tories said. Terminology is important. Be specific. The Tories are suggesting that Labour purposefully encouraged the leak and it’s an act of criminality. Not saying it’s right but it’s very serious.

I said that I don’t understand the full consequences or dynamics. It was a statement of fact.

I tend to agree at this stage. Not sure what they are getting at

Do you understand this? I suggest you don’t. Comment on things when you understand

The Tories are suggesting that Labour purposefully encouraged the leak and it’s an act of criminality. Not saying it’s right but it’s very serious. Reeves getting a kicking by the deputy speaker for the way she has acted before the budget. It just gets better

An incredibly articulate justification for your position. Impressive.

What a shit show. People will just block up the system on the mansion tax by all appealing their valuations. They will be gone in a few years and it will be reversed so probably won’t have much of an impact. No cuts on anything. Clowns

Talking of Cabinet Ministers singing disturbing songs

I’m on my third bottle of vodka hiding behind the sofa. The milkshakes are helping to keep me more sober. Just wishing I’d had a dozen more kids