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Sadly, it looks like I'll be commuting at the magic moment. A disappointing dip in momentum this afternoon.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article7112732.ece Still, it couldn't get any worse. At least he's not got an interview with Paxman tonight at 8:30pm....doh....

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Sorry, no idea....

Cheers. It's refreshing to hear a non-Thatcherite respecting her as a politician and having a balanced view of things. A rare commodity these days!

Custard Cream

Fine post sir. Any objection if I post a copy of this on my Facebook page? (genuine request!) I've far too many left-wing 'friends' on Facebook whose polarised view on 20th Century history (c.1979 - c.1997) tends to be somewhat blinkered or, as some might say, blinkered by deep rooted bigotry of a certain lady.

I don't know the answer to that but closing down, or selling to the private sector, any inefficient and unsustainable nationalised businesses is the duty of any good Government.

Go.

Dame Edna

More fool you.....tits are 1m 16s in

Ah....so, that's how LifeLongSaint got all his inside information during the SFC takeover....

Hmmm....that gives me an idea....

Are there any official plans in place for celebrating this thread reaching 25,000 posts today? I have some bunting and an open top bus for hire if that helps.

Sounds reasonable. Maybe the sum should be: "average regional wage + £20k" or such like?

Tom Cobbley

What colour will the shorts be if the red sash 'secret' is true?

Bobs

Yep, £50k sounds like a fair cut off (it's always going to be an arbitrary decision for the exact cut off) If I was cameron I'd make a potential smart move and for the first year, make the cut optional. So, say to those over £50k: "we're stopping paying this automatically to you but if you really feel you need the extra £50 a month (or whatever it is) then you can apply to get it reinstated. I would be surprised if many on over £50k would go to the trouble to claim it back. I would also limit child tax credits to a maximum of two children per famil (for all citizens, not just those over £50k)

Depends if they're still in existence 8th July this time around? :-)

Fair points. Cheers