Comments on: Tories still have an 11 point lead with ICM

By: onthejob

onthejob — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:59:29 +0000

sorry about my spelling slightly Dyslexic

By: onthejob

onthejob — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:58:51 +0000

It is the rise in NI contributions that culd finish Labour if the Tories are clever and ram home that message.

I think we need to look at the next couple of polls to see if it is swinging back to the conservatives or not one tree dosen’t make a forest!

By: Barnaby Marder

Barnaby Marder — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:53:39 +0000

So anybody who expresses support for Labour is a troll?

Opinion polls clearly indicate that when Cameron gets more coverage his poll ratings improve. – says Nigelj.

And which poll would that be, pray?

It’s you who should stick to the polls. It’s what Cameron and Brown SAY and DO that count. The idea that Cameron walks on water which is what you’re implying is wide of the mark.

Oh sorry that makes me a troll.

By: NigelJ

NigelJ — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:12:48 +0000

Chris Newey disagrees that when cameron gets more coverage, the Tory lead will increase:”I disagree, it will be a time where Cameron has to be firm on policies and not flip flop by the week. The Cons response to the economy is almost laughable if it wasn’t possible they could be the governing party in 18 months time.It will certianly be no time for a novice and the electorate will see this.”

Not a labour troll are we Chris? This blog is about polls! Opinion polls clearly indicate that when Cameron gets more coverage his poll ratings improve. Try and stick to the subject, and if you know nothing about it please go back to Labourhome where you can dream on about Gordon’s magical effect on labour’s electoral chances

By: Cllr Peter Cairns (SNP)

Cllr Peter Cairns (SNP) — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:51:56 +0000

Alec,

A sound policy idea, but I see one obvious flaw…..
Don’t MP’s benefit from the 40% tax relief on their pensions……

Don’t hold your breath.

Peter.

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Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:23:21 +0000

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By: Gary Gatter

Gary Gatter — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:17:00 +0000

I count myself lucky that I am not one of the 1% paying 25% of our tax bill! But if any of them wants to swap?

By: Alec

Alec — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:15:44 +0000

Look out for action on the removal of the 40% rate tax rebate for pension contributions. This would yeild about £7b a year – more than enough to cover the cost of the whole stimulus package over a full Parliamentary term, has absolutely no impact on anyone earning up to around twice average earnings, and does not have any immediate deflationary impact on the economy as it’s money that isn’t being spent now anyway. The only downside could be some impact on shares as most of this would effectively be removed from the stockmarket investments in future years, but even here its not a huge figure in the scheme of things. Its the easiest (and fairest) way to finance a very large increase in the tax take.

By: Cllr Peter Cairns (SNP)

Cllr Peter Cairns (SNP) — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:51:12 +0000

Anthony,

I did the figures off the top of my head, but i did know the top 10% paid around 50% although I couldn’t recall the exact figure. I used the figures fron The then Inland Revenue when I was looking at tax reform a couple of years back.

I doubt that the richest pay tax on all there income and they are quite good at avoiding it, but I suspect that few people really understand that 1 in 100 will soon be paying a quarter of all income tax.

The public perception seems to be that people at the top don’t pay as much as they should and often little or nothing, when it’s clearly not the case. But as with polls it’s perception that counts.

I should make clear that I am not advocating tax cuts for the rich or saying they are over (or under) taxed, but merely that the reality differs from the commonly held belief.

Peter.

By: Mark M

Mark M — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:08:26 +0000

Did anyone see the Daily Politics today? In their poll, apparently 51% of those polled agreed that Britain is in a stronger position than other leading economies.

Not being party-political, but was this a poll of the Labour backbenches?