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So, what's in the PBR then?

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    So, what's in the PBR then?

    • VAT confirmed to return to 17.5% from January 1st


    Anything else?

    I'm "watching it" on Twitter at the moment.
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    #2
    Originally posted by TheFaQQer View Post
    Anything else?
    doom
    Some doom
    More doom
    too much spending, sorry, 'continued investment in public services'

    Oh, and a bit of doom to go with that.
    And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014

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      #3
      Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
      doom
      Some doom
      More doom
      too much spending, sorry, 'continued investment in public services'

      Oh, and a bit of doom to go with that.
      Don't worry about that - there will be much more doom in small print to PBR...

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        #4
        Cut in Bingo duty to 20%
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          #5
          Originally posted by TheFaQQer View Post
          • VAT confirmed to return to 17.5% from January 1st
          Didn't we know that a year ago?
          Older and ...well, just older!!

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            #6
            The government will pay people to work to prove that working is better than being on benefits.

            So, isn't that still being on benefits???
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              #7
              Originally posted by ratewhore View Post
              Didn't we know that a year ago?
              He might have changed his mind - it's only been confirmed today. Up until now, it's been "expected".
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                #8
                Originally posted by TheFaQQer View Post
                The government will pay people to work to prove that working is better than being on benefits.

                So, isn't that still being on benefits???
                No, that's called civil service....

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                  #9
                  Borrowing of £178Bn this year.

                  but Darling will have it cut to £82Bn by 2014....
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                    #10
                    UK has "the most flexible labour market in Europe"

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