Thanks, and A1X. I didn't hear much detail. So these are cases that would have had a jury trial but this is quicker/cheaper. That seems quite dangerous to me and is a very large change in our legal system. I hope people will still get the option to go to crown court or this is sinister, if not immedeatley. Of course, a judge can sit in a magistrates court and they can already impose 12 month sentences so maybe that was just a non story. Thanks Radio 4.
This is quite different to the attention grabbing headline posted earlier. Aside from treating the underlying illness, many clinical trials for all manner of issues look at various quality of life measures and work will be just one of them.
Obesity: Unemployed could get weight loss jabs to return to work - BBC News
The health secretary announces trials to explore the effect of weight loss drugs on worklessness.www.bbc.co.uk
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Unemployed could be given weight-loss jabs to get back to work, says Wes Streeting | Unemployment | The Guardian
Health secretary announces trials to assess impact of medicines such as Ozempic on worklessnessamp.theguardian.com
Even the most enthusiastic Remainer sources don't reckon that our economy would have grown 20% more than Germany in 4 years, had we stayed in the EU. 5% as a one-off is the biggest sensible estimate, and even that is based on the dubious idea that we were due a very significant leap forward in our economy that other EU countries would not have had.
Both can be true.
As has been stated, we don’t know yet. But I’m broadly in favour of this. Taxes need to rise to cover the funding of numerous areas and I prefer this to taxing individuals. Although a few quid on personal taxes wouldn’t go amiss.
Thanks for this.
I'm struggling to grasp whether you're being ironic. But, as to what you say, I think the damage has already been done to those that pay inheritance tax.
And the bbc
If you actually read that article or listen to the various reports, you'll find that no-one does know what changes will be made to IHT, merely that well-placed reporters (Chris Mason) have been leaked that changes will be made. That's been known about for a long, long time.And the bbc
Inheritance tax increases expected for some in Budget
It is not known how many people are likely to end up paying more under the government's plan.www.bbc.co.uk
it's difficult to tell if the "news" surrounding the budget is from leaky cabinet and treasury or just rampant speculation from journos. the way it seems to change focus every few days suggests the latter.
Can I just say, it sounds like you can’t quite believe it yourself. So if it turns out to be true, no doubt many will defend it regardless, but based on your replies there’s disbelief even from Labour supporters about the route they’re travelling
Well, I interpret it far more that with Sue Gray out the way the government are seeking to at least influence the news agenda so that focus is trained on this budget -- which surely will be the most consequential of this parliament and arguably since Osborne's one in 2010 -- rather than what's preoccupied the media in the past couple of months, which lacks substance.
Twas ever thus. Accountability in this country has never been a level playing field.
I reckon IHT will be increased to 50% with an immediate implementation.
