“General election 2019: Tory and Labour spending plans ‘not credible’ – IFS”

Nov 28, 2019 | Government

Have we forgotten that just a few months ago Boris was to be taken to court over his “£350m for the NHS” and “50m Turks about to arrive” claims? The case was dismissed as the court said no politician can be held accountable for anything said in an election campaign as it’s up to the ‘good sense of the electorate to discount political claims if they choose so to do’. In other words, they can say what they like and are probably all lying gits. So the basis on which many plan to vote, deciding whom do they mistrust the least is spot on. I’d say.

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“Lords to probe shake-up of IR35 rules”

“Lords to probe shake-up of IR35 rules”

‘IR35’ basically says that if you’re ‘self-employed’ but only do work for one company, you’re actually an employee, should be taxed like one and get holidays, maternity leave etc. etc.. It’s been around for 20 years or more and has been difficult, nigh impossible to...