I’m cautiously optimistic about the rumoured plan of a 2.5% drop in VAT. It sounds like a good move to me, for several reasons. One thing a VAT cut won’t do is lead automatically to a reduction in prices. Most food isn’t VAT-rated and it is hard to believe that a CD priced £9.99 this… Continue reading Cutting tax is not a zero sum game
Month: November 2008
MY LOLGRIFFIN FAIL
A couple of days ago I heard about this new LOLGRIFFIN thing and thought I’d have a go. First I came up with this: But apparently it had to be related to this Nick Griffin feller. So I did this: moar funny pictures … but it didn’t make the grade either. Pfff…
Paul Flynn a victim of net censorship? Don’t make me laugh
Paul Flynn is crying foul over the Parliamentary authorities’ decision to force him to pay for his own blog. Prior to that, he had tried charging the costs to the taxpayer via the Communications Allowance. Derek Wyatt has also joined the fray: “They don’t get in the way of my letters or phone calls, so… Continue reading Paul Flynn a victim of net censorship? Don’t make me laugh