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[Varche]

All seems reasonable enough.

http://money.uk.msn.com/news/articles.aspx?cp-documentid=153872096

[albitz]

I thought so too. Shame about VAT but it was to be expected in the circumstances. I would like to have seen the welfare state rolled back much more, but its a start.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Indeed, a very sensible budget.

When VAT went to 15% for no good reason for a year it was obvious that it would ahve to go upto 20 at some point.

I wonder what Labour would have done during the downturn if they still had 4+ years left in.....woudl they still have spent stupid amounts or made similar hard decisions

[albitz]

Probably went cap in hand to the IMF just as they did last time they destroyed the economy.

[Peachy]

I was expecting him to say summat about the amount that is spent on DLA.

If he had his way all DLA Claimants would still be using these......

http://www.motoringpicturelibrary.com/docs/pic1110c.jpg

How many people would want one of them, and how many dealerships would close their doors if that were the case.
Does not bear thinking about.

[albitz]

I believe he announced a new medical examination procedure to be introduced in order to qualify for DLA. Long overdue imo, there are a hell of a lot of people abusing that particular system.

[neilr]

so petrols going up again!!!

[Peachy]

I believe he announced a new medical examination procedure to be introduced in order to qualify for DLA. Long overdue imo, there are a hell of a lot of people abusing that particular system.

I totally agree with you Albs.
There are far to many people abusing the DLA in my opinion.
I know of a close neighbour who uses her mam's DLA car to travel to work in Cardiff every day, absolute shambles.
There will be uproar about that, but if you have nothing to hide then why worry.
Just a shame it is going to be three years before he brings it in, what is wrong with TOMORROW.

[Dishevelled Den]

Indeed, a very sensible budget.

When VAT went to 15% for no good reason for a year it was obvious that it would ahve to go upto 20 at some point.

I wonder what Labour would have done during the downturn if they still had 4+ years left in.....woudl they still have spent stupid amounts or made similar hard decisions

I wonder what Labour would have done during the downturn if they still had 4+ years left in

Whatever was best for the Labour Party and their cohorts I would have thought.

woudl they still have spent stupid amounts

Probably, self-preservation (in government) is a wonderful incentive.

made similar hard decisions

In selected areas quite possibly - with the explanation that the fault for taking any draconian measures lay firmly at the feet of the last Thatcher administration and the Banking sector.

[karlc]

was panicking car tax rules were going to change! means my 3.2 mig is still only £24 more than our 1.6 zafira to tax!!!

[Mr Skrunts]

I believe he announced a new medical examination procedure to be introduced in order to qualify for DLA. Long overdue imo, there are a hell of a lot of people abusing that particular system.

My old neighber was one them.

But like everything else, people will abuse anything if they can get away with it.

Like Tax and Vat.  it's amazing how many people dont offer a reciept for thier services, and when asked for a reciept how awkward they get.  Now if all these people payed thier VAT for example without ripping thier clients and the government off would there actually be a need to increase the VAT.

[Peachy]

I believe he announced a new medical examination procedure to be introduced in order to qualify for DLA. Long overdue imo, there are a hell of a lot of people abusing that particular system.

My old neighber was one them.

But like everything else, people will abuse anything if they can get away with it.

Like Tax and Vat.  it's amazing how many people dont offer a reciept for thier services, and when asked for a reciept how awkward they get.  Now if all these people payed thier VAT for example without ripping thier clients and the government off would there actually be a need to increase the VAT.

Well said Phil, never a truer word spoken. 

[Dishevelled Den]

I believe he announced a new medical examination procedure to be introduced in order to qualify for DLA. Long overdue imo, there are a hell of a lot of people abusing that particular system.

My old neighber was one them.

But like everything else, people will abuse anything if they can get away with it.

Like Tax and Vat.  it's amazing how many people dont offer a reciept for thier services, and when asked for a reciept how awkward they get.  Now if all these people payed thier VAT for example without ripping thier clients and the government off would there actually be a need to increase the VAT.

All 'moves' that display the unsavoury aspect of human nature Mr S of self before everything - however, I'm bound to agree with, and indeed echo your comments

[Mr Skrunts]

It's like the grant system for a business, if they dont use the whole grant they get less the next year, if they use it all they get the same, Idealy it should be reduced yearly as ititial spending has been done.

A company I saw once was reapplying for a grant, they then realised they had quite a bank balance and it was the actual money left over from last years grant.

To get rid of it the bought 3 solid wood desks and captains leather chars, 6 brand computer systems with printers etc, all new laptops.  and this was after buying 3 brand new show guns - all this just to obtain a grant renewal.

if this had been a structured grant and reduced yearly then how much would the government have saved.  and if structured the same for everyone then how many £M's or even £B's would have been saved.

My point is simple.  Why take it off the worker when the Government cant manage themselves any way, there is so much waste with in the government and councel system, plus then allowing the banks to rule themselves into ruin but sadly those who didnt cause it have to pay for it.

[Mr Skrunts]

I believe he announced a new medical examination procedure to be introduced in order to qualify for DLA. Long overdue imo, there are a hell of a lot of people abusing that particular system.

My old neighber was one them.

But like everything else, people will abuse anything if they can get away with it.

Like Tax and Vat.  it's amazing how many people dont offer a reciept for thier services, and when asked for a reciept how awkward they get.  Now if all these people payed thier VAT for example without ripping thier clients and the government off would there actually be a need to increase the VAT.

All 'moves' that display the unsavoury aspect of human nature Mr S of self before everything - however, I'm bound to agree with, and indeed echo your comments

Thing is Zulu, selfishness starts for many different reasons, one starts, others join in, sadly a lot of it starts from jealousy.  (more often the Smith v the Jones neighber issues - and wanting to do better for one's self (sadly not allways legally))