The Budgie

[Moshe Gariani]

16 BILLIONS surplus over the economic cycle ending in 2010-11

 

[Barrel of Fun]

The real winners are the atheletes. I might have to turn my back on the old beer and get in training.

 

[Moshe Gariani]

a superbly crafted budget... money found for further increases to education funding and a sensible treatment of sport

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Plus the increase in personal allowance will be soaked up by rising costs of products. :thud:

 

[TONY]

Stamp duty rise of 5K ( it was £120k right?), that's really helpful!!

Inheritance tax slightly better but introduced over 4 years i think 50K extra won't make a great deal of difference to the Daily Mail readers out there!

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Stamp duty rise of 5K ( it was £120k right?), that's really helpful!!

Inheritance tax slightly better but introduced over 4 years i think 50K extra won't make a great deal of difference to the Daily Mail readers out there!

The stamp duty rise is pathetic. It will have little or no impact on the South. I guess they are relying on the Housing Associations and Affordable house builders to have paid off the Stamp duty already.

£50k isn't a great deal is it, when house prices have risen so sharply.

Cunning little budget that appears to be favourable, but isn't much of an improvement.

 

[Basil Fawlty]

David Cameron was superb with his speech.