Hold the phone! Campbell to ditch high-tax policy They are likely to propose that the system be made more progressive without the higher top rate. Instead, the party may suggest higher capital gains or property taxes on the better off. It looks like a head of steam is brewing to both ditch the supertax and… Continue reading Blink and you’ll miss it: the return of Lib Dem property taxation?
Tag: Chris-Huhne
Huhne wavers on supertax pledge
According to the Guardian, he said today: “The 50p top tax rate is now looking in international terms quite uncompetitive . . . and there are alternative ways of being redistributive.” I certainly agree with the second point, although I think the first can be overblown. While it is hardly a policy announcement, it is… Continue reading Huhne wavers on supertax pledge
The Big Mo (not M.O.)
According to the best prices on politicalbetting.com right now… Shock! Simon Hughes (5/4) leapfrogs Ming (11/8)! Bosh! Chris Huhne (7/1) leapfrogs Mark Oaten (9/1)! Parp! John Hemming (80/1) lags behind 5 people who have already said they aren’t standing. UPDATE: The above linked book appears to have closed. But this is the link to the… Continue reading The Big Mo (not M.O.)