[Politics] Hammond's Budget

[Garry Nelson's teacher]

So what do you want from Spreadsheet Phil?

 

[Titanic]

Steady as she goes.

 

[beorhthelm]

it will be dull. he might find a few billion down the back of the sofa for Health and formally remove public sector pay cap, which opposition will complain is not enough.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

So what do you want from Spreadsheet Phil?

The usual arse-from-elbow comedy of a Tory budget.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

it will be dull. he might find a few billion down the back of the sofa for Health and formally remove public sector pay cap, which opposition will complain is not enough.

No, the u-turns are not dull at all.

 

[Ernest]

The usual arse-from-elbow comedy of a Tory budget.

It will unravel by tomorrow what ever he says

#longtermeconomicplan

 

[vegster]

I'm expecting nothing, he has nothing in the tank either financially or intellectually to offer the nation today or anytime. Rumours are that he's a lame duck chancellor anyway and will soon been gone.

 

[nicko31]

Its a damage control Brexit budget. Weakening tax receipts and massive uncertainty, not much will happen. He's in a difficult position under attack from all sides including the rabid right in his own party

The public sector deserve a proper pay rise but we've boxed ourselves in

 

[Yoda]

I would just like a pay rise

 

[Titanic]

All the usual suspects gather like flies around a turd

 

[Moshe Gariani]

All the usual suspects gather like flies around a turd

Spread shit Phil....?

 

[Mo Gosfield]

If he puts more duty on diesel, then he is sticking the knife in even more to business all over this country. We were all fed the line about how much better diesel was for the environment and being trustful of our elected representatives, many of us switched to diesel. Now we are being told that this is not true. BIT BLOODY LATE. Virtually the whole of the commercial sector is run on diesel and it is already paying an unwarranted premium over unleaded. If the cost of transporting our goods and services keeps increasing, this will continually be passed on and we will continue to experience prices rising faster than wages.
FFS, when will these idiots realise that the most important vehicles on our roads are commercial vehicles. They are the lifeblood of our country. They are ensuring that we have food in the shops and essential supplies are getting through to where they are most needed.
What next? Is the commercial sector now all going to switch back to unleaded, now we are being told that it is better for the environment and is cheaper. It is nothing short of criminal that misinformation and lies were perpetuated, when politicians knew the truth but let millions of people continue switching to diesel, in the innocent belief that they were helping the environment.

 

[wellquickwoody]

#longtermeconomicplan

Seeing a Momentum twit type this just led me to guff my wine all over my dinner #couldnotmakeitup

 

[pb21]

We were all fed the line about how much better diesel was for the environment and being trustful of our elected representatives, many of us switched to diesel. Now we are being told that this is not true. BIT BLOODY LATE.

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Is the commercial sector now all going to switch back to unleaded, now we are being told that it is better for the environment and is cheaper. It is nothing short of criminal that misinformation and lies were perpetuated, when politicians knew the truth but let millions of people continue switching to diesel, in the innocent belief that they were helping the environment.

Diesel is better for the environment in the sense of CO2 emissions, which is why it's use was encouraged, this is still true and wasn't a lie. The problem with diesel is increased NO2 emissions which affects human health. Two different issues, each with financial impacts on the taxpayer.

 

[Triggaaar]

Let's just hope it's a disaster. Hopefully the country will be ruined beyond repair by the end of this parliament and we can laugh at those Tory Brexit wankers

 

[Whoislloydy]

Tax on single use plastic products such as bubble wrap, takeaway containers and cups etc.

 

[FIVESTEPS]

Its a damage control Brexit budget. Weakening tax receipts and massive uncertainty, not much will happen. He's in a difficult position under attack from all sides including the rabid right in his own party

The public sector deserve a proper pay rise but we've boxed ourselves in

Chancellor has some money due to an increase in tax revenues due to a stronger than expected economy(Independent)

 

[Titanic]

Chancellor has some money due to an increase in tax revenues due to a stronger than expected economy(Independent)

No... that can't be true. BrExit has destroyed the economy and we haven't even started yet.

 

[pb21]

No... that can't be true. BrExit has destroyed the economy and we haven't even started yet.

Just imagine how much more money we would have if we hadn't voted for brexit, sad times.

 

[Titanic]

The 'economy continues to confound those who talk it down' - the future is 'full of change, full of challenges and full of new opportunities'