Ministers must make a priority of controlling our borders and stimulating growth with a tax-cutting, pro-enterprise agenda.
“Long term, sustainable, healthy growth that pays for our NHS and schools, finds jobs for young people, and provides a safety net for older people all whilst making our country one of the most prosperous in the world.”
A hypothetical, perfectly average 58-year-old could have increased their wealth by 40 per cent between 2017 and 2022, and paid very little tax, all by following the rules.
The former chancellor understood that the best way to kick-start growth – and increase revenues – was giving individuals and companies the incentives to invest.
As the Government plots a course toward economic stagnation, Labour are positioning themselves as a pro-business party.
“Why do we still impose VAT on domestic fuel when domestic fuel is too expensive, and then give people bigger subsidies?”
Hers is a flimsy proposition that Team Rishi could easily defeat, if only they had something substantial to put in its stead.
Have we got to the stage where it is now considered beyond the pale to employ the services of an accountant or advisor to minimise one’s tax bill?
Dan Neidle says that if the former Chairman had adopted a less aggressive posture, he would have walked away.
If local residents have a legitimate interest in whether new housing gets built, the community has a legitimate interest in the efficient use of existing housing.
The tragedy of the puritan is that they will never actually be free of “the haunting fear that someone, somewhere, may be having a good time”.
Why should a tiny minority of taxpayers domiciled in other countries pay the Treasury for money they earn elsewhere?
It’s hard to know how to reply to voters who say “your mistakes were massive, and we’re paying the price”.
Since the Crash we’ve failed to grow at a per capita rate of more than roughly one per cent, home ownership is stagnant, and savings rates have steadily declined.
Could he win? What if he faced “letters” during the campaign? What if he lost the by-election – and the Party girded itself up for its fifth leadership election in some seven years? What figure do you think the Conservative poll rating would settle at?