Don't forget all those benefits: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article- ... rates.html

I don't buy it about the NHS, Lex. If we stopped immigration and all the hangers on that they bring, we wouldn't need so many staff. We should also stop trying to be a world health service. I also think it wrong to poach NHS staff from developing countries when we should be training our own.

I see that our excremental, numerically challenged Chancellor, has opened the door to tax rises for defence rather than cut her outrageous spending.

Yes, the benefits bill is definitely a problem - for a lot of people, the welfare state is so generous, it's just not worth working.

Immigration's a bit more complex. For a start, the NHS would be in an even worse state if we didn't bring people in from abroad (let alone agricultural workers, hospitality staff etc.). The issue seems to come from those who come to the UK to abuse the system - claim asylum on false pretenses to get free handouts. If we had an immigration system that actually worked, and wasn't plagued by do-gooders, it wouldn't be such a problem.

Immigration is at the root of most of today's ills. We must stop the ridiculous overspend on benefits for those who haven't put anything into the pot.

The national debt's becoming more of a major problem: https://stratfordobserver.co.uk/news/br ... ews-62074/

Hahahahahaha!

But think of the kids moved out of poverty! (Sarcasm)

And there's the proposes Tourist Tax as well: https://stratfordobserver.co.uk/news/to ... ews-61768/

Joined up thinking is not exactly the forte of Labour!

The Chancellor's cut VAT on family activities over the summer. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article- ... -help.html

It hardly seems worth the effort, and Rachel from Accounts is paying for it by putting tax up on oil & gas companies, which will end up being added to our bills.

The 5p discount on fuel duty is being kept for the time being. Small mercies, and all that: https://stratfordobserver.co.uk/news/re ... ews-61683/

I'm sure Rachel from Accounts will make the shortfall up with the increased VAT income on the current fuel prices.

If I were younger, I'd be looking to get out.

~ Checking passport is up to date.... ~

The woman is deluded

Another update from wonderland: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cwy81d7y9zgt

We haven't had strong leadership in this country since Maggie Thatcher, aren't likely to have one for a long time yet.