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Notchy asked what polices people like from Reform. I can't find many not to like.


Mottie do you support this policy from Reform:Seems all good to me. Will he be starting a thread on Labour policies?
Notch
You support Reform but everytime you are asked about any of their policies……you wriggle and squirm.Notch
Do you support this policy from Labour?
No, I’m not keen on such a stealth tax, it’s regressive as it brings lower paid and part timers into taxation. I think Labour should’ve just put up income tax by 2% and raised the threshold a bit…..politically more damaging thoughDo you support this policy from Labour?

Like many in here he pretends that it's not support of Reform but hate of the other parties.You support Reform but everytime you are asked about any of their policies……you wriggle and squirm.
You posted a Daily Telegraph article listing their policies, I’ve picked one and asked if you support it….not hard is it?
No, I’m not keen on such a stealth tax, it’s regressive as it brings lower paid and part timers into taxation. I think Labour should’ve just put up income tax by 2% and raised the threshold a bit…..politically more damaging though
It is actually a Conservative policy that was started in 2021-2022 tax year by Sunak:
“The Conservative government froze income tax thresholds, including the personal allowance, starting from the 2021-22 tax year, and has confirmed it intends to keep them frozen until 2027-28.”

do you think any of those are actual policies, or mere "aspirations"Income tax exemption for front-line NHS workers - good idea
Tax relief on private healthcare and insurance - helps keep demand down
Raise minimum income tax threshold - if it increases the wealth gap between the employed and the unemployed, why not
Scrap stamp duty on properties under £750,000, probably should be regional, round my way thats a pretty modest house, that would be "dead posh" in some areas.
Inheritance tax abolished for estates under £2 million - sounds good why should the government get tax on wealth that has already been taxed, given more and more people aren't married this seems fair, but I admit I am bias.
Scrap VAT on energy bills - it's hardly a luxury item, but maybe have the first say £300 pm exempt.
Half foreign aid budget - often p*** away on corruption anyway.
I liked two strikes on job offers for those getting benefits.
Public inquiry into excess Covid deaths and vaccine harm - not sure about that
Immigration tax it might reduce unemployment
Leave European Convention on Human Rights - don't think we need to, just reform the Human Rights Act
there of course was some waffle and sound bites in the policy too. They aren't perfect, just the best option to get the disastrous Labour government out.

I guess we will find out.do you think any of those are actual policies, or mere "aspirations"?
see above.if they are serious then I guess they must be funded........please could you point me to the part of the article which shows these figures


I reckon their council tax reform will sting a bit. Fancy voting for a government that put your taxes up and delivered nothing other than job losses, higher inflation, more illegal immigrants, economic damage, led by a PM who holds the record for being the least popular since records began.Seems all good to me. Will he be starting a thread on Labour policies?

WrongLabour policies don't matter any more.
No, not like Tories.They're in their dying days,
They may well be the best choice, or the least worse at the time. 4 years is a long time in politicsthey may or may not limp along until 2029, then will never get elected again.
No, they really aren't. Why is going back to the failure of the Tories our last hope. We just escaped from that.Good luck to Reform, they're our last hope.