Comments on: Will the Lib Dems finally get serious about taxation this morning? http://www.theliberati.net/quaequamblog/2007/09/18/will-the-lib-dems-finally-get-serious-about-taxation-this-morning/ crass, boorish and more a bruiser than blogger Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:23:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Tristan Mills http://www.theliberati.net/quaequamblog/2007/09/18/will-the-lib-dems-finally-get-serious-about-taxation-this-morning/#comment-90130 Tristan Mills Tue, 18 Sep 2007 10:45:06 +0000 http://www.theliberati.net/quaequamblog/2007/09/18/will-the-lib-dems-finally-get-serious-about-taxation-this-morning/#comment-90130 bah, missed the debate. I'm sure the outcome will be much debated though... bah, missed the debate. I’m sure the outcome will be much debated though…

]]> By: Mark Braund http://www.theliberati.net/quaequamblog/2007/09/18/will-the-lib-dems-finally-get-serious-about-taxation-this-morning/#comment-90109 Mark Braund Tue, 18 Sep 2007 09:25:13 +0000 http://www.theliberati.net/quaequamblog/2007/09/18/will-the-lib-dems-finally-get-serious-about-taxation-this-morning/#comment-90109 James, Perhaps I was a little too generous about your lot, but at least some Lib Dems are prepared to open up the debate, and that's probably all we can ask for right now. I agree completely about CT and LIT, and Tony's book moves the argument forward. There are clear signs (Patrick Wintour et al) of an all too predictable backlash as LVT becomes respectable again. But that will only stiffen the resolve of supporters of LVT from all parties, I'm sure. Mark James,

Perhaps I was a little too generous about your lot, but at least some Lib Dems are prepared to open up the debate, and that’s probably all we can ask for right now.

I agree completely about CT and LIT, and Tony’s book moves the argument forward. There are clear signs (Patrick Wintour et al) of an all too predictable backlash as LVT becomes respectable again. But that will only stiffen the resolve of supporters of LVT from all parties, I’m sure.

Mark

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