There were a hundred or more different headlines I could have pinched, but I thought this one illustrated what’s most important: that what’s most important to me or to him is not likely for me to be what’s most important to you. Those paying attention will pick out the bits that affect them, and this has been reflected in the mix of questions I’ve been asked since Wednesday’s Fiscal Event (yes, that’s its official title). ‘Will the review of domicile affect my liability to pay Inheritance Tax’ from one (answer, don’t know yet, not sure HMRC does either). Can I pay another £5,000 into my ISA now (answer, no, not yet, and probably not until next year, so maybe never). It’s thought that those who supposedly may not be paying attention, whom I’ve heard called variously this week both ‘Barrett Home Britons’ and ‘RedWall Send ‘em Homers’, will take their lead from whichever tabloid headline they happen to see. I’d say that, if either group is actually a thing, it’s more likely the pound in, or not in their pocket which will sway their vote. If they vote.
“Business leaders call for stability after PM’s resignation”
When I heard the Fiscal-Event-Mini-Budget announcements (which were, I thought, just that, and no longer just ‘goals’), I worked out that both I and our business would be quite a bit better off.
