Rick
@flipchartrick.bsky.social
Nottingham-born West Londoner. Author of Flip Chart Fairy Tales blog. Patient #NFFC supporter.
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New 2% tax rise on property income, savings and dividend income. A welcome step to reducing the gap between tax on work and other forms of income.
November 26, 2025 at 1:18 PM
New 2% tax rise on property income, savings and dividend income. A welcome step to reducing the gap between tax on work and other forms of income.
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The fiscal forecast has more bad news in early years than later ones. And the tax rises are focused at the back end. Together, means the current budget is higher in all years until 29-30 ie it gets worse before it gets better.
November 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The fiscal forecast has more bad news in early years than later ones. And the tax rises are focused at the back end. Together, means the current budget is higher in all years until 29-30 ie it gets worse before it gets better.
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A full 0.3% downgrade to productivity is as big as expected, with a £16bn hit to tax receipts. But we already know there is some good news offsetting this in the rest of the forecast. Leaves productivity growth in the forecast much more in line with Bank/consensus.
November 26, 2025 at 12:43 PM
A full 0.3% downgrade to productivity is as big as expected, with a £16bn hit to tax receipts. But we already know there is some good news offsetting this in the rest of the forecast. Leaves productivity growth in the forecast much more in line with Bank/consensus.
Trouble is, we still have late 20th century assumptions about living standards, what the state should do, when we retire and suchlike. But we don't have late 20th century growth.
(Chart based on an idea nicked from @duncanweldon.bsky.social, using BoE and OBR data.)
(Chart based on an idea nicked from @duncanweldon.bsky.social, using BoE and OBR data.)
November 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Trouble is, we still have late 20th century assumptions about living standards, what the state should do, when we retire and suchlike. But we don't have late 20th century growth.
(Chart based on an idea nicked from @duncanweldon.bsky.social, using BoE and OBR data.)
(Chart based on an idea nicked from @duncanweldon.bsky.social, using BoE and OBR data.)
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Hopefully we can stop discussing fiscal policy and the economy soon and get back to surging immigration. (Editor: please check).
November 26, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Hopefully we can stop discussing fiscal policy and the economy soon and get back to surging immigration. (Editor: please check).
Damn. Missed it. Got too engrossed in that @sheffieldtribune.bsky.social story.
November 26, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Damn. Missed it. Got too engrossed in that @sheffieldtribune.bsky.social story.
Some serious people are now on the case, including the police. That's all good but it shouldn't be so easy for someone to attack people like this and it shouldn't be so difficult to bring him to justice. bsky.app/profile/shef...
Lots of big updates in our Andrew Milne investigation today:
🚨MP reports Milne to the police
🗞️Private Eye covers the story
🦅Legal eagle lands in Sheffield to advise on “any possible criminal prosecution”
📹Footage shows Milne scoping out Sheffield homes before sending letters
All in today's Tribune👇
🚨MP reports Milne to the police
🗞️Private Eye covers the story
🦅Legal eagle lands in Sheffield to advise on “any possible criminal prosecution”
📹Footage shows Milne scoping out Sheffield homes before sending letters
All in today's Tribune👇
New: Detectives ‘reviewing’ Andrew Milne case after MP reports him to the police
Plus: Private Eye has picked up the story and a top lawyer is speaking to leaseholders he targeted
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Some serious people are now on the case, including the police. That's all good but it shouldn't be so easy for someone to attack people like this and it shouldn't be so difficult to bring him to justice. bsky.app/profile/shef...
"Purpose:
To weaponise the legal system itself to drain the leaseholder's finances and fortitude."
Nailed it.
To weaponise the legal system itself to drain the leaseholder's finances and fortitude."
Nailed it.
November 26, 2025 at 11:14 AM
"Purpose:
To weaponise the legal system itself to drain the leaseholder's finances and fortitude."
Nailed it.
To weaponise the legal system itself to drain the leaseholder's finances and fortitude."
Nailed it.
