Barbie boy calls for tax cuts for married couples

God, Labour really are in a full scale rout at the moment, aren’t they? The tax system should reward married couples, a cabinet minister has said. Chief Secretary to the Treasury Andy Burnham told the Daily Telegraph: “It’s not wrong that the tax system should recognise commitment and marriage.” He did not advocate specific changes… Continue reading Barbie boy calls for tax cuts for married couples

Tory vote COLLAPSES!!!

Since the Tories were making such a big deal about the by-elections last week, here are a couple of results that happened within hours of David Cameron’s conference speech: Leicestershire CC, Shepshed Lab 1217 (30.2; -12.7), Con 1074 (26.6; -10.2), LD John Popley 933 (23.1; +2.8), BNP 807 (20.0; +20.0). Majority 143. Turnout 37.3%. Lab… Continue reading Tory vote COLLAPSES!!!

Has Gordon Brown dropped a big hairy one?

I think the answer to that one must be a Big Yes: An ICM poll for the Guardian newspaper indicates the gap has narrowed to just one per cent compared to seven per cent a month ago. It follows two other surveys which suggest Labour’s lead has dropped to four and three percentage points. The… Continue reading Has Gordon Brown dropped a big hairy one?