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jomara Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 1790 |
Can't say I'm really surprised!!!!
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5th Apr 2016 8:44pm |
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custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20367 |
Maybe he has a stash of gearstick rubbers?
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5th Apr 2016 8:47pm |
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shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 |
"Hey everyone, remember that much less embarrassing thing that happened with the pig head? Lets all talk about that instead" Pm when asked about his families tax affairs. Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
Self confessed mileage hunter |
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5th Apr 2016 8:52pm |
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dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
not rely also voted them self £1000 pay rise last week too
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5th Apr 2016 8:56pm |
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Disco_Mikey Member Since: 16 Nov 2014 Location: Dundee Posts: 531 |
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5th Apr 2016 8:56pm |
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Projectblue Member Since: 22 Nov 2011 Location: Devon Posts: 1096 |
Ah, conflict of interest
I wasn't allowed to date a girl because she worked for a supplier, yet the Home Secretary responsible for policing is married to a major G4S shareholder. And the current minister for education, responsible for proposing that schools be turned in to private academies' does in fact own an academy. Not only that, but it's been investigated for breaching the UK rules regarding the number of governors (each academy must have a number of parents on the board) because the board in his case consisted of 3 people. Him, his wife and his mate. I despair of the standard of our politicians. Self serving, corrupt and untrustworthy. New project and it's green: www.projectoverland.info |
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5th Apr 2016 10:40pm |
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jomara Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 1790 |
Funny how the story about the Panama Papers didn't make the front page of some UK tabloids!! Seems walnuts are more newsworthy than the lid being lifted on what seems to be some of the most prolific tax evasion, avoidance & money laundering schemes for the Daily Express
Click image to enlarge Even Murdoch's rag, The Sun managed to cover the story http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/...-rich.html 2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon 1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto 2022 110 D250 XS Edition - Gone 2024 110 D250 X-Dynamic HSE |
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5th Apr 2016 10:45pm |
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Swac3 Member Since: 21 Feb 2015 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 363 |
Not sure how marrying Les Dennis counts as a lucky break.... 3 Landrovers
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5th Apr 2016 11:03pm |
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Disco_Mikey Member Since: 16 Nov 2014 Location: Dundee Posts: 531 |
Spot the papers owned by Tory peers/Lords
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6th Apr 2016 5:53am |
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LoveTheMud Member Since: 19 Feb 2015 Location: Weybridge Surrey & Pontefract West Yorkshire Posts: 411 |
I don't think any of us would be exempt from the rule of absolute power corrupts absolutely - I have thought for a while that none of the parties are fit to govern. I couldn't cope with an extreme left or extreme right but in the same breath I also can't cope with the so called level playing field of the middle still being a merry go round of smear and sensationalist stories distracting the public from holding everyone accountable. So the budget issue has gone away has it?
The U.K. Needs to do two things with regards to tax: 1) change the over complex rules - introduce a zero tax rate for earnings up to £25k and a 30% rate for all earnings above this. Make it a fair country not an unfair tax system. In places like Singapore, and evidence suggests the same would happen here, the lower tax rates actually cause money to flow directly back to the high street where the money needs to be for demand to encourage home grown production and also the high street to expand. 2) An amnesty on all monies abroad to be brought back to the Uk or lost forever. There is only one way to look at this, the monies are either brought to the uk where we can manage the tax etc, or we keep going on this merry go round and spend millions chasing individuals hiding money. It all should be in the uk and then it's easier to catch those who hide it, based on the rule that more resources are catching fewer criminals. If someone tries to bring money in at a later date, it should be investigated. I'm sure all of you are going to cut me down for suggesting such ideas Cheers Michael |
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6th Apr 2016 6:32am |
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simon67 Member Since: 18 Jun 2015 Location: west sussex Posts: 569 |
Lovethemud
Can I propose the 30% tax comes in at £56,606 - not for any personal reasons obviously? Will advise what I would like it to be after the P60 turns up this year |
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6th Apr 2016 8:43am |
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simon67 Member Since: 18 Jun 2015 Location: west sussex Posts: 569 |
Talking of nepotism in high places
Peter Bottomley MP for Worthing is married to the ex health minister Virginia Bottomley, she was a NED at Bupa, the private health company Jeremy Hunt the current health minister is a direct cousin of Virginia Virginia used to be MP for I believe SW Surrey, guess where the cousin is MP for? All answers on a stamp please, make sure its large enough to write S W S U R R E Y It all stinks |
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6th Apr 2016 8:49am |
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Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 |
What's most odd is that Cameron's dad was one of the leading practioners of offshoring for many years, made no secret of it, probably used some of the proceeds to put his son through Eton, but it is only now that some of the press want to make an issue of it!
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6th Apr 2016 1:49pm |
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lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006 |
I have to say I would be more inclined to respect uk tax law if it were less of a gordian knot. And if it were administered by a more transparent, less authoritarian agency. Don't worry I do pay what I owe but no more.
As for politicians and more widely those with a lust for power and authority I agree they are the last people who should have any. Power corrupts. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon. |
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6th Apr 2016 2:13pm |
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