National politics

[DaveR]

...and on and on and on.....

Well, I'll start posting the lists of tax evasion loopholes used by Tories, if you wish, but I'm one sure we have the bandwidth...


 

Are you including Guto Bebb and David Jones in your list?

[Cambrian]

I understand tax avoidance and tax evasion are two separate issues.  One is criminal, the other is taking advantage of the law to ensure you don't pay more than you need to.

[Hugo]

If a former Prime Minister can do it then I'm sure that some of the Tory MP's are doing the same.    We'll find out in time.
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Jonathon Aitken said that he wouldn't do it, but then he does tell porkies.  Neil Hamilton said that he'll have to ask his Barrister ( I thought that he was one once!)  but the Bill won't get through the house of Lords anyway  as good old Lord Archer will see to that.

[Hugo]

I understand tax avoidance and tax evasion are two separate issues.  One is criminal, the other is taking advantage of the law to ensure you don't pay more than you need to.

You are spot on Cambrian but Joe Public can't take advantage of tax avoidance, it's something companies and the well paid can do.   If it's morally wrong to do it as Cameron said then why doesn't he stop it now.     

[Yorkie]

You are spot on Cambrian but Joe Public can't take advantage of tax avoidance, it's something companies and the well paid can do.   If it's morally wrong to do it as Cameron said then why doesn't he stop it now.     

What and upset all his supporters?   
 

[Hugo]

Well said Yorkie     

[Yorkie]

Today David Cameron declared his support of Barak Obama to assist in the settlement of the unrest in Syria.

Is this a bit a deja vou, or am I thinking of another PM, another President and another Country?

Lets hope this time the UK will see sense and not follow the US like a bloody lap dog!
 

[DaveR]

Agreed. It's none of our business, let them get on with it.

[Fester]

I concur.
No matter which country we poke our noses into, we never seem to make things better, just the opposite usually.

All that happens is that we lose UK lives, and become hated for decades to come by the locals.

I advocate investing resources into HELPING the estimated 3.5 million people who are displaced on the borders, and let the battle ensue internally without our picking sides. Then, when its over, they can move back in and pick up the pieces of whats left.  How idealistic of me.
At least we will be alleviating a little misery, rather than causing it for a change.

[Yorkie]

OK folks, let us all get together and give a great big cheer for the Home Secretary, Theresa May, who has assured us that she will be soldiering on with her Ministerial duties despite discovering that she  has type 1 Diabetes.  Worth every bit of the exposure she has received from the BBC, ITV, and all corners of the National Media.

Doesn't she know that thousands of people lead normal working lives with this problem?  One would think from the various reports that she has set herself up as  a Martyr!   Get on with your work Mrs May, and stop trying to get the sympathy vote for your possible forthcoming assault on the Party Leadership! 

[richardbroomhall]

Looking at the test, I'd be one of those Britains  chucked out of the country.

[Yorkie]

Looking at the test, I'd be one of those Britains  chucked out of the country.

What test?   

[Fester]

I wonder what possible reason there could be for there being over 300,000 attempts to access porn websites in the last 12 months.... at The Houses of Parliament !!!!   

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-23954447

[Bri Roberts]

Government research?

[Yorkie]

I wonder what possible reason there could be for there being over 300,000 attempts to access porn websites in the last 12 months.... at The Houses of Parliament !!!!   

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-23954447

The low number is accounted for by the very long Summer recess when they were away on holidays!