Imagine thinking this is a bad thing. Non-expert opinion writing strikes again. Good on you, Steve Reed! This is a great change.
A leaked memo, a Maga-style hat and a trail of broken pledges – it’s Labour’s great housing betrayal | Aditya Chakrabortty
Ignore the bombast: Steve ‘build, baby, build’ Reed’s boast looks likely to end in targets more pathetic than they are now, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty
www.theguardian.com
October 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Imagine thinking this is a bad thing. Non-expert opinion writing strikes again. Good on you, Steve Reed! This is a great change.
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council tax revaluation: fine, yes
shifting income tax even more to high earners: no! stop it! why does no one want a broad tax base any more
being less scared of the bond markets: look, they’re not imaginary, they’re a threat because our borrowing is very high!
shifting income tax even more to high earners: no! stop it! why does no one want a broad tax base any more
being less scared of the bond markets: look, they’re not imaginary, they’re a threat because our borrowing is very high!
September 24, 2025 at 10:47 PM
council tax revaluation: fine, yes
shifting income tax even more to high earners: no! stop it! why does no one want a broad tax base any more
being less scared of the bond markets: look, they’re not imaginary, they’re a threat because our borrowing is very high!
shifting income tax even more to high earners: no! stop it! why does no one want a broad tax base any more
being less scared of the bond markets: look, they’re not imaginary, they’re a threat because our borrowing is very high!
Well - the reset lasted a long time!
They really do not know what they are doing. If Cooper isn't what you want at Home, then just sack her! Musical chairs is very bad!
I dont care about the political implications, Starmer needs to go. No clue, no idea.
They really do not know what they are doing. If Cooper isn't what you want at Home, then just sack her! Musical chairs is very bad!
I dont care about the political implications, Starmer needs to go. No clue, no idea.
Now confirmed
Cooper to FCDO
Mahmood to Home
Lammy to Justice
Cooper to FCDO
Mahmood to Home
Lammy to Justice
September 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Well - the reset lasted a long time!
They really do not know what they are doing. If Cooper isn't what you want at Home, then just sack her! Musical chairs is very bad!
I dont care about the political implications, Starmer needs to go. No clue, no idea.
They really do not know what they are doing. If Cooper isn't what you want at Home, then just sack her! Musical chairs is very bad!
I dont care about the political implications, Starmer needs to go. No clue, no idea.
I get the point of the hypocrisy but like - thats the point? Labour politicians aren't allowed to have tax scandals specifically because we believe in paying tax.
These aren't actually as contradictory as Bluesky thinks.
These aren't actually as contradictory as Bluesky thinks.
![The Telegraph
Rayner tax scandal - £40k tax dodge - Statement
Angela Rayner dodges £40,000 stamp duty
Deputy Prime Minister reduces tax bill for Hove flat by declaring it as her main residence
[Photo: Angela Rayner pictured at the weekend in Hove, where she has just bought a flat Credit: Dan Charity/The Sun on Sunday]
Robert Mendick Chief Reporter. Amy Gibbons Political Correspondent
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![The Telegraph
Money > Property > Second homes
How to avoid tax on your second home
From stamp duty to council tax, shield your wealth from Labour's tightening net
[Photo of houses around a bay - Areas such as Cornwall have added a premium to council tax bills for second homes Credit: iStockphoto]
Fran Ivens Senior Money Writer
29 August 2025 1:21pm BST](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2kf2qj56o2vq7jfaq4x4ogp6/bafkreieuwgc2vsmyfcctmf4cnpcqckij2pqdk2gmzajpnihrsqyqmzyr5e@jpeg)
September 5, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I get the point of the hypocrisy but like - thats the point? Labour politicians aren't allowed to have tax scandals specifically because we believe in paying tax.
These aren't actually as contradictory as Bluesky thinks.
These aren't actually as contradictory as Bluesky thinks.
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Viewed from the perspective of the constitutional order of states like Germany or Belgium, I've always found paranoia in UK politics over ID cards rather baffling.
UK liberals who oppose it viscerally have never been quite able to explain why other functioning democracies seem to cope with them
UK liberals who oppose it viscerally have never been quite able to explain why other functioning democracies seem to cope with them
A majority of Labour party members - who are on any metric rather more socially liberal than the average voter - back ID cards. Plenty of polling showing they are popular with voters in general. Perhaps the zombie myth that British voters oppose them will die at last?
labourlist.org/2025/09/digi...
labourlist.org/2025/09/digi...
Majority of Labour members back digital ID card rollout, poll reveals - LabourList
A majority of Labour members want to see the government introduce a digital ID card system, an exclusive poll for LabourList reveals.
labourlist.org
September 4, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Viewed from the perspective of the constitutional order of states like Germany or Belgium, I've always found paranoia in UK politics over ID cards rather baffling.
UK liberals who oppose it viscerally have never been quite able to explain why other functioning democracies seem to cope with them
UK liberals who oppose it viscerally have never been quite able to explain why other functioning democracies seem to cope with them
Happy for the Greens that they have accepted they aren't a serious party and have just embraced it.
Student politics par excellence.
Student politics par excellence.
🔺BREAKING: Green Party announces ‘eco-populist’ as new leader
Zack Polanski has been elected after running a campaign promoting radical left-wing economic policies
Zack Polanski has been elected after running a campaign promoting radical left-wing economic policies
Green Party announces ‘eco-populist’ as new leader
Green Party announces ‘eco-populist’ as new leader
www.thetimes.com
September 2, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Happy for the Greens that they have accepted they aren't a serious party and have just embraced it.
Student politics par excellence.
Student politics par excellence.
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Fun to see Truss once again presenting herself as a austere spending cutter who was foiled by her party who wouldn't countenance doing tough things. In reality, the author of a universal energy bailout bigger, blunter, longer and more generous than anyone thought sensible.
NEW ODD LOTS:
Former UK Prime Minister on surging gilt yields, central bank independence, free speech, and the broader economic agenda which she never got to implement
(Correct link this time)
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...
Former UK Prime Minister on surging gilt yields, central bank independence, free speech, and the broader economic agenda which she never got to implement
(Correct link this time)
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...
Liz Truss on the 'Doom Loop' Engulfing the UK Economy
Podcast Episode · Odd Lots · 08/28/2025 · 58m
podcasts.apple.com
August 29, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Fun to see Truss once again presenting herself as a austere spending cutter who was foiled by her party who wouldn't countenance doing tough things. In reality, the author of a universal energy bailout bigger, blunter, longer and more generous than anyone thought sensible.
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“Uniparty”, from someone talking about British politics, always means “I won’t take any responsibility for the government I supported for 14 years”.
August 26, 2025 at 9:16 AM
“Uniparty”, from someone talking about British politics, always means “I won’t take any responsibility for the government I supported for 14 years”.
The problem with this, as I'm sure @lewisgoodall.com does know, is that inheritance tax isn't a tax on the very or ultra wealthy, its a tax on the middle and upper middle classes who do not have the ability to move assets into trust or overseas.
A serious conversation on IHT would need to (1)...
A serious conversation on IHT would need to (1)...
"Nerd". "Devil". "Communist". “Pathetic”. “Clown”. "Plank".
These are some of the names Lewis Goodall was called this week when he floated the idea of increasing inheritance tax.
Why are the right-wing so furious about this idea?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/why-...
These are some of the names Lewis Goodall was called this week when he floated the idea of increasing inheritance tax.
Why are the right-wing so furious about this idea?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/why-...
Why the right-wing are so furious at the idea of raising inheritance tax | The News Agents
Lewis Goodall caused a social media storm this week when he suggested raising the rate of UK inheritance tax on LBC. Why did this make so many people angry?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk
August 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The problem with this, as I'm sure @lewisgoodall.com does know, is that inheritance tax isn't a tax on the very or ultra wealthy, its a tax on the middle and upper middle classes who do not have the ability to move assets into trust or overseas.
A serious conversation on IHT would need to (1)...
A serious conversation on IHT would need to (1)...
Just reevaluate the council tax bands holy shit, or just replace council tax with a property tax.
Or you know... VAT.
Or you know... VAT.
Reeves considering tax on high-value homes to help plug hole in finances
Reeves considering tax on high-value homes to help plug hole in finances
Reported plans could raise up to £40bn while preserving pledge not to raise income tax, VAT or national insurance
*
UK politics live – latest updates
Rachel Reeves is considering plans for a tax on expensive homes in an effort to raise billions of pounds and close a large hole in the public finances.
The chancellor has ruled out increases to income tax, VAT and national insurance, but Treasury officials have been tasked with exploring other options to boost revenue. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
August 20, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Just reevaluate the council tax bands holy shit, or just replace council tax with a property tax.
Or you know... VAT.
Or you know... VAT.
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Hello people of the sky!
Sharing a fundraiser for a wonderful charity, Something Wild, that helps rehabilitate and release beavers.
They have a fantastic youtube channel too: youtube.com/@hmuraco?si=...
Please do consider supporting.
Sharing a fundraiser for a wonderful charity, Something Wild, that helps rehabilitate and release beavers.
They have a fantastic youtube channel too: youtube.com/@hmuraco?si=...
Please do consider supporting.
I'm painfully reminded of the backbench Labour MP who, following the defeat of the welfare reforms, and asked about how they would find the additional funds, seemed genuinely confused as to why they couldn't just borrow the money.
NEW POST
No one can doubt the tax system is a hot mess — with wild distortions and cliff edges.
But the chancellor needs cash *now* and for the OBR to actually score it.
No one can doubt the tax system is a hot mess — with wild distortions and cliff edges.
But the chancellor needs cash *now* and for the OBR to actually score it.
Reeves eyes tax reform. Does she have the time?
The tax system is a mess — but the chancellor needs cash *now*
www.linestotake.com
August 19, 2025 at 12:16 PM
I'm painfully reminded of the backbench Labour MP who, following the defeat of the welfare reforms, and asked about how they would find the additional funds, seemed genuinely confused as to why they couldn't just borrow the money.
Totally unserious politics from Polanski (again...) - Trump is a threat to the international alliance which is why NATO is more important than ever.
Allied countries coming together in their collective self-defence and interests? That is anti-Trumpian by nature. Its why he has wanted to leave!
Allied countries coming together in their collective self-defence and interests? That is anti-Trumpian by nature. Its why he has wanted to leave!
Green Party Deputy Leader Zack Polanski Says UK Must Leave NATO Because of Trump
bylinetimes.com/2025/05/08/g...
bylinetimes.com/2025/05/08/g...
Green Party Deputy Leader Zack Polanski Says UK Must Leave NATO Because of Trump
The frontrunner to become the next leader of the Green Party of England and Wales tells Byline Times the UK must now form new alliances for "peace" instead
bylinetimes.com
August 18, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Totally unserious politics from Polanski (again...) - Trump is a threat to the international alliance which is why NATO is more important than ever.
Allied countries coming together in their collective self-defence and interests? That is anti-Trumpian by nature. Its why he has wanted to leave!
Allied countries coming together in their collective self-defence and interests? That is anti-Trumpian by nature. Its why he has wanted to leave!
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Looking around, it's hard to avoid the conclusion that everyone -- and I mean everyone -- should have worked much harder to prevent Donald Trump from being elected.
August 17, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Looking around, it's hard to avoid the conclusion that everyone -- and I mean everyone -- should have worked much harder to prevent Donald Trump from being elected.
This feels like a really big deal? The most important European players with Zelenskyy in Washington, its the meeting Starmer, Merz, and Macron wanted all along.
NEW: Downing St confirms that Keir Starmer will join President Zelensky and other European leaders at a meetings with President Trump in Washington tomorrow.
August 17, 2025 at 11:46 AM
This feels like a really big deal? The most important European players with Zelenskyy in Washington, its the meeting Starmer, Merz, and Macron wanted all along.
Please give me one example of a country raising such consistently high revenue with a wealth tax, Richard. Because you surely know it doesnt exist. Just raise VAT, for the love of god.
I've long campaigned for a Wealth Tax - and it’s great to see the call growing stronger by the day.
A 2% Wealth Tax on assets over £10 million could raise £24 BILLION per year.
And polls show that 75% of the public supports a wealth tax!
Together, we can win this!
A 2% Wealth Tax on assets over £10 million could raise £24 BILLION per year.
And polls show that 75% of the public supports a wealth tax!
Together, we can win this!
August 14, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Please give me one example of a country raising such consistently high revenue with a wealth tax, Richard. Because you surely know it doesnt exist. Just raise VAT, for the love of god.
Kind of remarkable that she has not changed her beliefs at all given the innumerable evidence she has as to their dangers/problems. Have to respect the consistency, if it wasn't so dangerous to young women to encourage them to follow these beliefs.
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
Lauren Southern’s new memoir reveals her "painful attempts to contort herself into an archetypical tradwife,” writes our columnist Michelle Goldberg. “Her story should be a cautionary tale for the young women who aspire to the domestic life she once evangelized for.”
Lauren Southern’s new memoir reveals her "painful attempts to contort herself into an archetypical tradwife,” writes our columnist Michelle Goldberg. “Her story should be a cautionary tale for the young women who aspire to the domestic life she once evangelized for.”
Opinion | A Right-Wing Influencer Tried to Be a Tradwife. It Almost Broke Her.
Being an anti-feminist, it turns out, is no shield against abusive male power.
nyti.ms
August 12, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Kind of remarkable that she has not changed her beliefs at all given the innumerable evidence she has as to their dangers/problems. Have to respect the consistency, if it wasn't so dangerous to young women to encourage them to follow these beliefs.
It has been funny watching many prominent accounts on here clearly get significantly more radical since moving from the other place without anyone realising it.
August 11, 2025 at 8:28 AM
It has been funny watching many prominent accounts on here clearly get significantly more radical since moving from the other place without anyone realising it.