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The reality will be lost on a number of the synaptically challenged on here: We were told that queues at passport control, Dover and so on would be huge. Not so. Yes, there are slight delays at passport control as they are stamped (and in some cases checks are done to make sure 90 day limits...

The increase in 30 year olds over the last few years is directly linked to the immigration increases. A shortage of working aged people in this age group to do lesser paid jobs has acted as a pull to migrants. There are caveats: The number of working aged people not working has increased...

Yes, Christine Lampard out of a job now that Lorraine is axed. Tragic.

Wishing someone dead? Not cool. atm he’s got Trump in his pocket. Tax him? Expect to have your satellites turned off, your national secrets leaked (I’m sure Musk and his techies have got dirt that make Assange look like a child) and Trump to put a mad tariff on. Sounds mad, but is it? (It’s...

Starlink looks like it’s working in Spain rn. I can see how leftists might think there’s a conspiracy. (That’s coming from me!) If the loons attacking Tesla think that that will financially impact Musk, they need to take a step back. Is there anyone on the world who is not running a country...

Mr Miyagi proverb fits, to lighten the mood. Either all in or all out of EU.

We technically left the EU but the government was scared to leave the ECHR. Essentially they were scared that the left would whip up an uninformed fervour that it would mean an end to “Human Rights” in the UK. Ridiculous of course. As a result, migrants entering the UK, legally or illegally (on...

I remember a BBC interview where I was asked if there were any regrets about leaving the EU. I got a bit of backlash about the response. Essentially, being a member of the EU could only work if we harmonised everything: currency, tax, welfare, healthcare, laws, military; essentially a federal...

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So, Trump went on to speak with the PM’s of France, Italy, Germany…… Not Starmer. Why?

Read my posts. Equality is key. Immigration should be about who you are, not where you are from. Same rules for all. Is that a problem?

It looks like we are ceding fishing rights agreeing some regulatory stuff and aligning food standards a bit. The latter doesn’t look much but might have deeper repercussions along the way. Ie, we will have to be mindful of EU existing and upcoming regulations prior to making our own free trade...

We can look across the pond to see how developed economies can be exposed for excess and wasted spending. Waste less, the need to tax is less. The best example I can give is Twitter. Musk went in and slashed the overheads and wasted spending. People says it would fall over. He’s now going in...

Yes, It’s also notable that over recent years companies and individuals have been required to have private pensions. Companies now have to contribute on top of Employer NI. It’s another stealth tax for what was once a given.

Each person costs the NHS about £3500 per year. So that money comes out of the tax income pot. If people pay into an insurance fund that means they don’t get NHS treatment (or the insurance fund refunds the NHS for any cost, eg emergency room treatment) then give them a, say, £1000 per year...

Boring. Predictable. Anything intelligent or interesting to contribute?

Nonsense reply. In the field.

I’ve been offered winnable Westminster seats. The pay cut and not seeing my kids wasn’t attractive. Sorry.

Here’s a suggestion: My kids go to private school and have private medical insurance. This saves the treasury a chunk of money. Give tax breaks to those that do, be amazed at how many more do, how much treasury revenue is saved and NHS pressure is reduced v how much tax income. We are...

Tax evasion needs to be clamped down on. Legal tax avoidance is another matter. Fix the tax system to create a level playing field and maximise revenue and create investment. That’s the magic formula - what that is exactly is a big question.