Juan Pablo De Wes
@juanpablodewes.bsky.social
UK | East London | Labour 🌹
Left leaning centrist
Left leaning centrist
So interpreting the graph:
- which income groups see the biggest increase in income?
- which income groups see the biggest decrease in income?
- which income groups see the biggest increase in income?
- which income groups see the biggest decrease in income?
December 1, 2025 at 10:28 AM
So interpreting the graph:
- which income groups see the biggest increase in income?
- which income groups see the biggest decrease in income?
- which income groups see the biggest increase in income?
- which income groups see the biggest decrease in income?
Also, while edge cases always exist, the majority of people won’t see other benefits reduced because child benefit increasing
December 1, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Also, while edge cases always exist, the majority of people won’t see other benefits reduced because child benefit increasing
I’ve posted the Resolution Foundation’s distributional analysis of ALL budget measures.
You’re the one trying to pick at one item in isolation.
However the overall impact is clear, and it’s positive, and it’s progressive
You’re the one trying to pick at one item in isolation.
However the overall impact is clear, and it’s positive, and it’s progressive
December 1, 2025 at 10:14 AM
I’ve posted the Resolution Foundation’s distributional analysis of ALL budget measures.
You’re the one trying to pick at one item in isolation.
However the overall impact is clear, and it’s positive, and it’s progressive
You’re the one trying to pick at one item in isolation.
However the overall impact is clear, and it’s positive, and it’s progressive
Also, I’m not a boomer lol
Labour have delivered two budgets which benefit the poorest, and the youngest, the most.
This seems to be what both of us want to see…
Labour have delivered two budgets which benefit the poorest, and the youngest, the most.
This seems to be what both of us want to see…
Labour’s two budgets have delivered progressive tax and benefit changes that benefit the poorest and children the most.
I’m more than comfortable with that.
I’m more than comfortable with that.
December 1, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Also, I’m not a boomer lol
Labour have delivered two budgets which benefit the poorest, and the youngest, the most.
This seems to be what both of us want to see…
Labour have delivered two budgets which benefit the poorest, and the youngest, the most.
This seems to be what both of us want to see…
It also will worsen the international competitiveness of U.K. businesses, which doesn’t help workers either.
Multiple things need to happen to improve the economy and living standards.
So yes, a simplistic framing
Multiple things need to happen to improve the economy and living standards.
So yes, a simplistic framing
December 1, 2025 at 8:59 AM
It also will worsen the international competitiveness of U.K. businesses, which doesn’t help workers either.
Multiple things need to happen to improve the economy and living standards.
So yes, a simplistic framing
Multiple things need to happen to improve the economy and living standards.
So yes, a simplistic framing
A very simplistic framing as it leads to a very simplistic solution.
Just raise the minimum wage and everything will ok?
But that won’t solve the housing crisis if supply of housing isn’t increased.
It will just bid up rents/house prices which won’t address inequality.
Just raise the minimum wage and everything will ok?
But that won’t solve the housing crisis if supply of housing isn’t increased.
It will just bid up rents/house prices which won’t address inequality.
December 1, 2025 at 8:57 AM
A very simplistic framing as it leads to a very simplistic solution.
Just raise the minimum wage and everything will ok?
But that won’t solve the housing crisis if supply of housing isn’t increased.
It will just bid up rents/house prices which won’t address inequality.
Just raise the minimum wage and everything will ok?
But that won’t solve the housing crisis if supply of housing isn’t increased.
It will just bid up rents/house prices which won’t address inequality.
It’s embarrassing and only serves to increases polarisation.
Hard to see these people as impartial arbiters of truth when they behave like this.
They don’t want to talk about the substance, which is the rich paying more and the poor receiving more.
So they manufacture this nonsense
Hard to see these people as impartial arbiters of truth when they behave like this.
They don’t want to talk about the substance, which is the rich paying more and the poor receiving more.
So they manufacture this nonsense
December 1, 2025 at 8:54 AM
It’s embarrassing and only serves to increases polarisation.
Hard to see these people as impartial arbiters of truth when they behave like this.
They don’t want to talk about the substance, which is the rich paying more and the poor receiving more.
So they manufacture this nonsense
Hard to see these people as impartial arbiters of truth when they behave like this.
They don’t want to talk about the substance, which is the rich paying more and the poor receiving more.
So they manufacture this nonsense
Lots of partisan commentators making stuff up.
The facts are, Labour’s budgets have been progressive helping the poorest & the young the most.
The facts are, Labour’s budgets have been progressive helping the poorest & the young the most.
Labour’s two budgets have delivered progressive tax and benefit changes that benefit the poorest and children the most.
I’m more than comfortable with that.
I’m more than comfortable with that.
December 1, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Lots of partisan commentators making stuff up.
The facts are, Labour’s budgets have been progressive helping the poorest & the young the most.
The facts are, Labour’s budgets have been progressive helping the poorest & the young the most.
And of course Labour are implementing wealth taxes:
- Mansion tax on £2mil+ properties
- 2% extra tax for landlords, savings, and property
- VAT on private school fees
- Higher capital gains tax
- Higher inheritance tax for wealthy landowners.
- Higher private jet levies
Have you missed all this?
- Mansion tax on £2mil+ properties
- 2% extra tax for landlords, savings, and property
- VAT on private school fees
- Higher capital gains tax
- Higher inheritance tax for wealthy landowners.
- Higher private jet levies
Have you missed all this?
December 1, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Multiple things need to happen to address this.
Increasing real wages is one part of the story (that is happening)
Reducing inflation is one part of the story (that is happening)
Increasing housing supply is one part of the story (planning reforms are happening, but will take a lot longer)
Etc.
Increasing real wages is one part of the story (that is happening)
Reducing inflation is one part of the story (that is happening)
Increasing housing supply is one part of the story (planning reforms are happening, but will take a lot longer)
Etc.
December 1, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Multiple things need to happen to address this.
Increasing real wages is one part of the story (that is happening)
Reducing inflation is one part of the story (that is happening)
Increasing housing supply is one part of the story (planning reforms are happening, but will take a lot longer)
Etc.
Increasing real wages is one part of the story (that is happening)
Reducing inflation is one part of the story (that is happening)
Increasing housing supply is one part of the story (planning reforms are happening, but will take a lot longer)
Etc.
A very simplistic framing.
Could also say it’s a subsidy to banks & landlords as housing is expensive.
Could also say it’s a subsidy to farmers and food producers as food is expensive
Could also say it’s a subsidy to energy companies as electricity & gas is expensive
Etc.
Could also say it’s a subsidy to banks & landlords as housing is expensive.
Could also say it’s a subsidy to farmers and food producers as food is expensive
Could also say it’s a subsidy to energy companies as electricity & gas is expensive
Etc.
December 1, 2025 at 8:19 AM
A very simplistic framing.
Could also say it’s a subsidy to banks & landlords as housing is expensive.
Could also say it’s a subsidy to farmers and food producers as food is expensive
Could also say it’s a subsidy to energy companies as electricity & gas is expensive
Etc.
Could also say it’s a subsidy to banks & landlords as housing is expensive.
Could also say it’s a subsidy to farmers and food producers as food is expensive
Could also say it’s a subsidy to energy companies as electricity & gas is expensive
Etc.
Not missing a lot.
November 30, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Not missing a lot.
Is it choice or competence?
November 30, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Is it choice or competence?
Yep making you pay more tax doesn’t count as taxing ‘the wealthy’ 🤷🏻♂️
November 30, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Yep making you pay more tax doesn’t count as taxing ‘the wealthy’ 🤷🏻♂️
Just making stuff up
About 7% send their kids to private schools - definitely not ‘middle’
Only 145,000 houses in the UK worth £2mil+ - definitely not ‘middle’
48% of gains for CGT-liable individuals came from 14% of individuals with taxable incomes > £150,000 - definitely not ‘middle’
About 7% send their kids to private schools - definitely not ‘middle’
Only 145,000 houses in the UK worth £2mil+ - definitely not ‘middle’
48% of gains for CGT-liable individuals came from 14% of individuals with taxable incomes > £150,000 - definitely not ‘middle’
November 30, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Just making stuff up
About 7% send their kids to private schools - definitely not ‘middle’
Only 145,000 houses in the UK worth £2mil+ - definitely not ‘middle’
48% of gains for CGT-liable individuals came from 14% of individuals with taxable incomes > £150,000 - definitely not ‘middle’
About 7% send their kids to private schools - definitely not ‘middle’
Only 145,000 houses in the UK worth £2mil+ - definitely not ‘middle’
48% of gains for CGT-liable individuals came from 14% of individuals with taxable incomes > £150,000 - definitely not ‘middle’
It is of course also worth nothing that if the OBR hadn’t made their downgrade then the headroom would have grown to £25bn.
A sign that the last budget improved the UK’s position despite all the nose to the contrary
A sign that the last budget improved the UK’s position despite all the nose to the contrary
November 30, 2025 at 10:11 AM
It is of course also worth nothing that if the OBR hadn’t made their downgrade then the headroom would have grown to £25bn.
A sign that the last budget improved the UK’s position despite all the nose to the contrary
A sign that the last budget improved the UK’s position despite all the nose to the contrary
I tuned in to her an interview about the budget, not a weird set of questions about whether she ‘lied’.
Laura K trying to pretend the OBR predicting headroom has reduced from £9bn to £4n meant that no action needed to be taken
Laura K trying to pretend the OBR predicting headroom has reduced from £9bn to £4n meant that no action needed to be taken
November 30, 2025 at 10:09 AM
I tuned in to her an interview about the budget, not a weird set of questions about whether she ‘lied’.
Laura K trying to pretend the OBR predicting headroom has reduced from £9bn to £4n meant that no action needed to be taken
Laura K trying to pretend the OBR predicting headroom has reduced from £9bn to £4n meant that no action needed to be taken
The middle generally don’t own £2+ million homes.
The middle generally aren’t sending their kids private schools
The middle generally aren’t flying in private jets.
The middle generally aren’t making large taxable capital gains
The middle generally aren’t sending their kids private schools
The middle generally aren’t flying in private jets.
The middle generally aren’t making large taxable capital gains
November 30, 2025 at 9:59 AM
The middle generally don’t own £2+ million homes.
The middle generally aren’t sending their kids private schools
The middle generally aren’t flying in private jets.
The middle generally aren’t making large taxable capital gains
The middle generally aren’t sending their kids private schools
The middle generally aren’t flying in private jets.
The middle generally aren’t making large taxable capital gains
Labour making plenty of tax changes which hit the wealthiest….
And of course Labour are implementing wealth taxes:
- Mansion tax on £2mil+ properties
- 2% extra tax for landlords, savings, and property
- VAT on private school fees
- Higher capital gains tax
- Higher inheritance tax for wealthy landowners.
- Higher private jet levies
Have you missed all this?
- Mansion tax on £2mil+ properties
- 2% extra tax for landlords, savings, and property
- VAT on private school fees
- Higher capital gains tax
- Higher inheritance tax for wealthy landowners.
- Higher private jet levies
Have you missed all this?
November 30, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Labour making plenty of tax changes which hit the wealthiest….
No, that’s YOUR definition of a wealth tax.
November 30, 2025 at 9:18 AM
No, that’s YOUR definition of a wealth tax.