How do you see your self politically

HWM you are slightly falling victim to lefty propaganda. Right-wing is all about working, bringing up a family and caring for your own and those around you, which was normality before Blair. The left have made 'right- wing' an insult, which is why you are trying to put yourself at a distance from it. Don't allow the left to control your thoughts and speech... you are right-wing, be proud of it.
I assume you're old enough to remember Alf Garnett. "Up the workers", but a lot of right wing traits. Stood up in the bath to salute when the national anthem played....
 
But ask this: "What use is my house TO ME if I am near the end of life, and need 24 hour care? £1500 a week is a scandal, but leave that also for now. If you have a £500k house, that will cover 6 years ish. That's a great deal, with inflation and rising fees covered by the state, and no bills from day 1.
They already take the money, down to a quite low limit, or a lien, don't they?

If you get dementia so need full time care, the accommodation element should come from the house value. I'm not sure whether it does now.
 
Aesop's fable about the sun and the wind well illustrates the difference between the left (the wind) and the right (the sun)...

 
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* People need to wise up. IHT is a whole other thread, so leave that. But ask this: "What use is my house TO ME if I am near the end of life, and need 24 hour care? £1500 a week is a scandal, but leave that also for now. If you have a £500k house, that will cover 6 years ish. That's a great deal, with inflation and rising fees covered by the state, and no bills from day 1.

We need to shed the, "My Mum n Dad worked all their lives for what they have, nobody should take their home." line, cos it translates to, "Somebody should pay (not me though); and my inheritance should be for me alone".

Or, put 5% on all taxes except fuel, VAT and energy. Let's see how that one lands lol.

I agree that if people have property assets they should contribute, but I'd like to see a cap on how much they have to contribute.
Haven't given the size of the cap any thought.
 
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