Well its budget day today and its an opportunity for me to share some pre budget predictions.
Income Tax allowances up by £1,000
Duty of Fuel up 2p per litre
VAT up by 2.5%
Beer Duty up by 2p per pint
Duty on Spirits up by 10p per litre
Tobacco duty up 5p
Vehical Excise Duty up £20
Capital Gains Tax up
Social Benefits ie Old Age Pensions, Job Seekers Allowance frozen ie real terms cut
Capital programmes ie like the A14 improvements deffered
Public sector pay frozen ie real terms cut
Showing posts with label Tories. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tories. Show all posts
Monday, 21 June 2010
Wednesday, 12 May 2010
UK now under Con Dem
7 years ago I took the decision to resign from the Liberal Democrats as the left of Centre Party that I joined in 1990 which was so opposed to the Tories had changed into a Centre Right Tory lite Party.
Today the Lib Dems now prop up the Tory Administration in the UK Government not really a great surprise as telling the Lib Dems apart from the Tory Party for the past few years has been increasingly hard.
Will be interesting to see how many Lib Dems now cross the floor and join the Labour Party.
Looking at a post from well known Lib Dem activist and Blogger Nick Starling it might be sooner then you think.
www.norfolkblogger.blogspot.com
Today the Lib Dems now prop up the Tory Administration in the UK Government not really a great surprise as telling the Lib Dems apart from the Tory Party for the past few years has been increasingly hard.
Will be interesting to see how many Lib Dems now cross the floor and join the Labour Party.
Looking at a post from well known Lib Dem activist and Blogger Nick Starling it might be sooner then you think.
www.norfolkblogger.blogspot.com
Friday, 22 January 2010
Broken Britian I think not
Dave Cameron's political opportunism at the tragic case of two dysfunctional boys who carried out an attack simular to the killing of Jamie Bulger in Bootle in 1993 is in rather poor taste.
Events of Children carrying out violent attacks are thankfully rare.
Questions must be asked how in the future disturbed children can be spotted and given suitable professional help.
Strange really that the Tories propose scrapping the Sure Start Scheme which will increase the chances of spotting children who may have serious emotional problems.
Events of Children carrying out violent attacks are thankfully rare.
Questions must be asked how in the future disturbed children can be spotted and given suitable professional help.
Strange really that the Tories propose scrapping the Sure Start Scheme which will increase the chances of spotting children who may have serious emotional problems.
Monday, 23 November 2009
Offending behaviour
The recent comments in a report by the Sainsbury's Centre for Mental Health highlight the links between children that have conduct issues in early years such as fighting and stealing often go on to a life of crime.
This is fine example of the need for progammes such as Sure Start which the Conservatives want to abolish.
It cost £30k to keep a adult in prision for a year whilst a Group Therapy programme costs £900 per child or about £4,000 if more intensive work.
Yesterday I attended the Young People of the Year awards where young people who have made a positive impact on there communities were awarded.
One of the winners had with the help of Social Services and the Police really turned her life around from a life that was going of the rails fast with substance abuse and involvement in crime.
I hate to think that Tory cuts would leave people like this young lady to fall through the net and in the long run cost society more in the long term.
Copy of the report below.
http://www.scmh.org.uk/news/2009_preventing_conduct_disorder.aspx
This is fine example of the need for progammes such as Sure Start which the Conservatives want to abolish.
It cost £30k to keep a adult in prision for a year whilst a Group Therapy programme costs £900 per child or about £4,000 if more intensive work.
Yesterday I attended the Young People of the Year awards where young people who have made a positive impact on there communities were awarded.
One of the winners had with the help of Social Services and the Police really turned her life around from a life that was going of the rails fast with substance abuse and involvement in crime.
I hate to think that Tory cuts would leave people like this young lady to fall through the net and in the long run cost society more in the long term.
Copy of the report below.
http://www.scmh.org.uk/news/2009_preventing_conduct_disorder.aspx
Sunday, 22 November 2009
Labour East Regional Conference
The weekend has been pretty shattering really as I spent most of it at the Labour East Conference in Stevenage.
The Conference started with the TULO Reception where Barbara Follett told us how she had enjoyed working with the Region in her role a Minister for the East of England and how she is looking forward to her retirement from being MP for Stevenage having served the people of Stevenage since 1997.
Transport Minister Chris Mole informed of us new investment in rolling stock that will improve the reliability and comfort of train passengers.
Was good also to meet so many friends such as Julian Ware-Lane, Peter Roberts, Chris Jones, Ally Barron along with many more.
Harriet Harman was amazing her message was simple and just what I have been hearing on the doorstep people want Labour to do more for them and do not want Dave Cameron's Tories in Government with massive cuts in public services.
The rest of the day was taken up with briefing and campaign training before John Prescott came along to rally the troops so to speak.
The Conference started with the TULO Reception where Barbara Follett told us how she had enjoyed working with the Region in her role a Minister for the East of England and how she is looking forward to her retirement from being MP for Stevenage having served the people of Stevenage since 1997.
Transport Minister Chris Mole informed of us new investment in rolling stock that will improve the reliability and comfort of train passengers.
Was good also to meet so many friends such as Julian Ware-Lane, Peter Roberts, Chris Jones, Ally Barron along with many more.
Harriet Harman was amazing her message was simple and just what I have been hearing on the doorstep people want Labour to do more for them and do not want Dave Cameron's Tories in Government with massive cuts in public services.
The rest of the day was taken up with briefing and campaign training before John Prescott came along to rally the troops so to speak.
Friday, 23 January 2009
Scouts and Tory MP in run in with Police
Yesterday on my doorstep dropped a request for a reference for a friend of mine to become a Scout Leader. I am very glad that my friend has given up some of his time to help the community at a time when third sector organisations are increasing finding it hard to get volunteers.
It was President Obama who showed how voluntary work can benefit communities by his taking part in a community painting project.
As a board member of a Charity I understand how valuable the work of the 3rd sector can be also how at time voluntary work can be stressful but sometimes fun.
It was with interest I read of the Tory MP recent run in with the Police when he claimed in the House of Commons that his Parliamentary Office had been search by the police without a warrent the truth is slightly less murky a House of Commons based officer had made an appoint to come to the MP's office to check for a letter that had been sent to the Secretary of State for Education Ed Balls containing white powder.
The Tories attempt at spin looks at best like dishonest opportunism then agian we all know the Tories can not be trusted.
It was President Obama who showed how voluntary work can benefit communities by his taking part in a community painting project.
As a board member of a Charity I understand how valuable the work of the 3rd sector can be also how at time voluntary work can be stressful but sometimes fun.
It was with interest I read of the Tory MP recent run in with the Police when he claimed in the House of Commons that his Parliamentary Office had been search by the police without a warrent the truth is slightly less murky a House of Commons based officer had made an appoint to come to the MP's office to check for a letter that had been sent to the Secretary of State for Education Ed Balls containing white powder.
The Tories attempt at spin looks at best like dishonest opportunism then agian we all know the Tories can not be trusted.
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