Pip Moss
@quincel.bsky.social
Betting on politics since 2010, trying to separate what I want to happen from what I think will happen.
I do remember these being awful 20 years ago. Though my guess is if this tax creates a much larger customer base there might be some better competition and terms offered.
November 27, 2025 at 10:28 AM
I do remember these being awful 20 years ago. Though my guess is if this tax creates a much larger customer base there might be some better competition and terms offered.
Or equity release/extend mortgage. That's exactly what they were designed for.
November 27, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Or equity release/extend mortgage. That's exactly what they were designed for.
That would be a big motive for people to form a massive backlash to it, rather than switch cars.
November 26, 2025 at 11:28 PM
That would be a big motive for people to form a massive backlash to it, rather than switch cars.
Partnership income not taxed more is another pretty big one (especially in some industries) which never materialised.
November 26, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Partnership income not taxed more is another pretty big one (especially in some industries) which never materialised.
You might say the replacements are all weak and can't be chosen, but parties don't tend to think that way.
November 26, 2025 at 1:46 PM
You might say the replacements are all weak and can't be chosen, but parties don't tend to think that way.
Must admit I've never understood this argument. Has a PM ever held on for months or more in an impossible position *because there is no replacement*? Seems to me that if the party is sufficiently done with someone there are always a handful of people with backers ready to offer themselves.
November 26, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Must admit I've never understood this argument. Has a PM ever held on for months or more in an impossible position *because there is no replacement*? Seems to me that if the party is sufficiently done with someone there are always a handful of people with backers ready to offer themselves.
For all we know it's the only thing stopping his Great Great Great Great Great Great Grandson from seizing power and invading.
November 26, 2025 at 1:43 PM
For all we know it's the only thing stopping his Great Great Great Great Great Great Grandson from seizing power and invading.
Given the cost of child poverty, in direct terms and indirect loss of economic opportunity/growth, it might even pay for itself over time (though I don't know how we'd ever know for sure given how multi-faceted growth and opportunity are).
November 26, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Given the cost of child poverty, in direct terms and indirect loss of economic opportunity/growth, it might even pay for itself over time (though I don't know how we'd ever know for sure given how multi-faceted growth and opportunity are).
Yes, even as someone who benefits quite a lot from salary sacrifice it's never really made sense to me why I get income tax off for putting money into pension but income tax AND NICs if my employer lets me do it by a certain administrative system and not a different one.
November 26, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Yes, even as someone who benefits quite a lot from salary sacrifice it's never really made sense to me why I get income tax off for putting money into pension but income tax AND NICs if my employer lets me do it by a certain administrative system and not a different one.
OBR doc says it will only apply to NICs, not income tax relief, so possible higher amounts of sacrifice will remain (esp at £100k cliffedge) and impact is modest. Need to see small print, and if it changes between now and 2029.
November 26, 2025 at 1:23 PM
OBR doc says it will only apply to NICs, not income tax relief, so possible higher amounts of sacrifice will remain (esp at £100k cliffedge) and impact is modest. Need to see small print, and if it changes between now and 2029.
"We're not raising income tax, we're just lowering the 0% threshold to £1 and increasing the scope of the 20% rate."
November 25, 2025 at 11:04 PM
"We're not raising income tax, we're just lowering the 0% threshold to £1 and increasing the scope of the 20% rate."
A show exploring why terrible people still see themselves as justified in life could have been really interesting, and used the banter/lightness the characters show to stop it being too slow or heavy. Alas, we didn't get that.
November 25, 2025 at 2:29 PM
A show exploring why terrible people still see themselves as justified in life could have been really interesting, and used the banter/lightness the characters show to stop it being too slow or heavy. Alas, we didn't get that.
I've always felt it missed a great opportunity to steadily turn the audience against the protagonists by making it clearer and clearer they are the villains. But it never does, we are meant to back them because we see it all from their view and are meant to buy into their rationalisations.
November 25, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I've always felt it missed a great opportunity to steadily turn the audience against the protagonists by making it clearer and clearer they are the villains. But it never does, we are meant to back them because we see it all from their view and are meant to buy into their rationalisations.
Interested by what the new developments will mean for this.
November 25, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Interested by what the new developments will mean for this.
See, if you connected with me you'd also get cat photos. Missing out.
November 25, 2025 at 12:35 PM
See, if you connected with me you'd also get cat photos. Missing out.
If he's going to take the Banter Defence then just use the word banter, honestly.
November 24, 2025 at 9:33 PM
If he's going to take the Banter Defence then just use the word banter, honestly.
I was thinking this. Are there countries which acted early and did entirely avoid lockdown? I didn't realise there were.
November 20, 2025 at 6:56 PM
I was thinking this. Are there countries which acted early and did entirely avoid lockdown? I didn't realise there were.
In fairness, wouldn't they say (with some justification) that Republicans are suffering from being too extreme and would benefit from shifting to the centre? It's not like ICE agents grabbing people off the streets and fighting court orders to feed poor people are moderate positions.
November 20, 2025 at 1:43 PM
In fairness, wouldn't they say (with some justification) that Republicans are suffering from being too extreme and would benefit from shifting to the centre? It's not like ICE agents grabbing people off the streets and fighting court orders to feed poor people are moderate positions.
I think you mean that not even you can hack the notes afterwards. Automatic encryption.
November 19, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I think you mean that not even you can hack the notes afterwards. Automatic encryption.
Would the benefits of all the infrastructure and investment still materialise if, as is likely, the bid crashed out and got nowhere near winning?
November 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Would the benefits of all the infrastructure and investment still materialise if, as is likely, the bid crashed out and got nowhere near winning?
You go girl! Don't let anyone tell you that dreams aren't possible.
November 19, 2025 at 10:11 AM
You go girl! Don't let anyone tell you that dreams aren't possible.
If they have those boots in hot pink then I'll take them as my Christmas present, thanks.
November 19, 2025 at 10:11 AM
If they have those boots in hot pink then I'll take them as my Christmas present, thanks.
The algorithm is so good it knows you love gorillas even before you do.
November 19, 2025 at 10:04 AM
The algorithm is so good it knows you love gorillas even before you do.