[smudgie]

Originally Posted by Cherie

oh please, what happened to the JAMs the just about managing Teresa was so concerned about 9 months ago, and as for holding off for an official announcement I think we got it at the last budget with the NI increases they tried to put through for self employed until it was pointed out it was an election pledge not to raise NI .... and you want the nurses to get an extra 1.5 per cent only for it to be clawed back through VAT, NI and tax rises...okay

I don't want any tax rises, full stop.
I would like the nurses to get the same pay rise as the pensioners...but reality tells me we can't afford it

[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by smudgie

I don't want any tax rises, full stop.
I would like the nurses to get the same pay rise as the pensioners...but reality tells me we can't afford it

we can't afford much can we, we can't afford decent social care for our elderly, we can't afford to fund our disabled, yet we are all taxed to the hilt and about to be taxed more, its nothing more than a national scandal that energy bills are vat rated, heating is hardly a luxury! , but we still afford the same percentage of foreign aid, makes no sense to me, direct the aid where it is needed most, let the charities who rake in further millions make up the rest.

[smudgie]

Originally Posted by Cherie

we can't afford much can we, we can't afford decent social care for our elderly, we can't afford to fund our disabled, yet we are all taxed to the hilt and about to be taxed more, its nothing more than a national scandal that energy bills are vat rated, heating is hardly a luxury! , but we still afford the same percentage of foreign aid, makes no sense to me, direct the aid where it is needed most, let the charities who rake in further millions make up the rest.

I agree with the public shouldn't be paying VAT on fuel, it is not a luxury, the ruddy energy companies should pay it all. ( after all it is them that are making the profits at our cost) .