Clr Brian Silvester: UK is in deep financial trouble…
UK is in deep financial trouble. Labour Government is borrowing £132 BILLION a year.......and £110 BILLION of that is used to pay the interest on existing debt ?? Which is like increasing your mortgage to pay for your mortgage payments !!
Dale Vince: The biggest tax increase in British history…
The biggest tax increase in British history is being done by stealth. Since the Tories froze the annual tax free allowance in 2021, instead of raising it in line with inflation, 2 million more people have been dragged into the income tax bracket - raising nearly £100 Billion. That’s shocking. If this government won't or can’t remove this new tax burden from the poorest among us, they should introduce a tax at the high end of wealth - to be fair. They could raise £26 Billion a year, a very similar sum actually to the income tax stealth move - and it would be super fair, a tiny 2% tax on wealth above £10 million. It’s wrong to place the burden only on those at the lowest end of earnings and wealth. I want to live in a fairer country, for that we need a fairer tax system. We need to reform the one we have. It was written by people with money for people with money, at 3,000 pages long it’s ten times that of other nations - because it’s chock full of exemptions and loopholes.
Daniel Lacalle: It makes no sense for central banks...
It makes no sense for central banks to hike rates in a temporary energy shock. Rate hikes hurt consumers and businesses, and have no impact on the geopolitical risk premium attached to commodity prices or on government spending plans. Furthermore, by keeping money supply and liquidity elevated, central banks incentivise and perpetuate high government borrowing, which causes persistent inflation. Hence, hiking rates and incentivising government spending exacerbate the same productive sector weakness and stagflation risk they claim to try to avoid.
Dale Vince: The biggest tax increase in British history…
The biggest tax increase in British history is being done by stealth. Since the Tories froze the annual tax free allowance in 2021, instead of raising it in line with inflation, 2 million more people have been dragged into the income tax bracket - raising nearly £100 Billion. That’s shocking. If this government won't or can’t remove this new tax burden from the poorest among us, they should introduce a tax at the high end of wealth - to be fair. They could raise £26 Billion a year, a very similar sum actually to the income tax stealth move - and it would be super fair, a tiny 2% tax on wealth above £10 million. It’s wrong to place the burden only on those at the lowest end of earnings and wealth. I want to live in a fairer country, for that we need a fairer tax system. We need to reform the one we have. It was written by people with money for people with money, at 3,000 pages long it’s ten times that of other nations - because it’s chock full of exemptions and loopholes.
Daniel Lacalle: Mamdani declares New York bankrupt…
Mamdani declares New York bankrupt and asks for a bailout. Behold the socialist trick of “tax the rich” in all its glory. Envy and hate: Announce a massive spending plan supposedly financed by squeezing “evil” millionaires and rich citizens. Lie: Blame a fabricated “revenue problem” despite record tax receipts of $162 bn in 2025 and more than $55 bn of extra revenue since 2010. Deceit: Use the narrative to justify massive tax hikes on everyone, especially the middle class and the very voters who applauded the slogan. The “tax the rich” promise always turns into an “impoverish all” reality. This is the true “warmth of collectivism." Enjoy the vote. #Mamdani #newyork
David Frost: Good to see it shown so clearly…
Good to see it shown so clearly, if incidentally, that Brexit has had no impact on the British economy's growth trend - contrary to the assertions of the OBR and many others.
Andrew Bridgen: Net Zero was always designed to line…
Net Zero was always designed to line the pockets of those who support it and bankrupt the UK. £4.5 trillion pounds for a hoax - all placed on the taxpayers credit card. Do you support Net Zero ?
Ashok Kumar: No, it absolutely does not…
No, it absolutely does not. Rent controls means more money in more people’s pockets who’ll actually spend it which leads to greater circulation, investment, and higher tax revenue. Read the Card & Krueger (1994) study on employment levels increasing after minimum wage increases.
The Middle East Storm: Starmer’s Inaction Is Dragging Britain Down
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s lacklustre response to the energy crisis, exacerbated by the war in Iran, has caused uproar across British social media. People are demanding a firm response from the government to protect our national interests, yet none has been forthcoming.
The Labour Circus: Warmongers and Paedophile Sympathisers in Sir Starmer’s Cabinet
Keir Starmer’s actions have recently come under increasingly fierce criticism across social media. He stands accused of reckless spending on weapons and of maintaining links with highly questionable individuals.
Daniel Lacalle: Gasoline prices reach $7.15 per gallon…
Gasoline prices reach $7.15 per gallon on average in the European Union. Gasoline is 68% more expensive than in the US. Diesel is 59% more expensive. The average salary in the US is 35-40% higher than in the EU. No EU country has cheaper gasoline prices than the most expensive US state (California) For years, progressives in the US have demanded the same taxes for gasoline as in Europe. Imagine if it had happened.
Daniel Lacalle: Things are very different today…
Things are very different today from 2008, 2018, or even 2022. US dollar strength is mitigating inflationary pressures in the United States. The strong correlation between oil prices and the US dollar limits the impact of geopolitical risks. The US is now a net exporter of oil and natural gas, making America a shock absorber, not a shock amplifier. Import prices in dollars are significantly better than in other developed economies. Graphs via Bloomberg
Lewis Brackpool: Fuel prices are soaring after the...
Fuel prices are soaring after the Middle East conflicts that Reform UK, through Farage and Tice, backed “all the way”. Now the same party is calling for a “National Fuel Tax Protest”? This is pure opportunism. While they cheerlead forever wars that drive up energy costs, British families are left paying the price at the pump. Restore Britain would put British interests first. No more forever wars, and no more taking our people for granted.
