[Politics] The Budget - March 2020

[Deleted member 2719]

Prosperity is coming, come on grab it and run with it.

 

[Nobby]

Rishi is a keen little puppy isn't he? keen to Get Things Done. I just wonder where all that cash has come from? Oh yes, it's all the cuts.

Little indeed.

He’s even smaller than Matty Ryan

 

[Weststander]

I think Jezza gets to have a gripe and a moan regarding the lack of free wi-fi in a bit.

And VAT on duffle coats.

 

[Nobby]

Prosperity is coming, come on grab it and run with it.

The growth figures don’t indicate that we will be flowing in milk and honey just yet.......

And that’s before the fecking virus

 

[Deleted member 2719]

500million pothole fund.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Massive spending pledges against a backdrop of coronavirus, global economic slowdown and Brexit = Staggering economic recklessness.

He's basically putting the house on red. My kids are going to be saddled with interest on huge borrowing.

 

[Blackadder]

Lots of dosh for road improvements. I wonder if this will include to A27?

 

[Deleted member 2719]

The growth figures don’t indicate that we will be flowing in milk and honey just yet.......

And that’s before the fecking virus

Of course, we will get hit with the virus, but now we won't have the EU, sucking the life blood out of us.

Honey and milk is on it's way and with the spirit duty, held we can have a shot of Jameison in there too.

 

[beorhthelm]

Always good to have specific numbers in the Budget, shows the government has done the hard work required to estimate tax revenues, assess costs and distribute funds. Demonstrates competence over soundbites. Well done Mr Sunak.

i read a 5bn emergency fund on BBC.

along with lots of tax cuts, lots of spending increases, not very Tory. must be borrowing a lot, because the economy isnt going to grow to cover.

 

[Weststander]

500million pothole fund.

per annum for 5 years, taking roads maintenance to £7.5B until 2025.

The councils simply need to get on with it now, no procrastinating. The BBC have reported a mixed picture in the past, some authorities far worse than others.

 

[Weststander]

i read a 5bn emergency fund on BBC.

along with lots of tax cuts, lots of spending increases, not very Tory. must be borrowing a lot.

They are. Borrowing through gilts at record low interest rates.

 

[Is it PotG?]

Not sure Jezza liked that gag

 

[beorhthelm]

finally, the much awaited tree planting commitment, a favourite from the election. an area larger than Birmingham, doesnt say how many actual trees (crafty)

 

[Blackadder]

The opposition benches seem quiet.

Are there far fewer Labour MP’s than there used to be?

Probably because it was a Labour budget.

This spending is required though.

 

[Gwylan]

Probably because it was a Labour budget.

Yep, looks like Labour won the argument (the difference being that Labour propsed tax increases to pay for it, the Conservatives are borrowing it all)

 

[Publius Ovidius]

Is it just me or does Jezza not look well. It seems like he is struggling .

 

[Chicken Run]

Corbyn sounds like he’s gonna keel over at any moment[emoji3525]

 

[beorhthelm]

Probably because it was a Labour budget.

This spending is required though.

going to split hairs and note its probably nearer a Liberal budget. dont see any £250bn pool for indiscriminate spending.

i expect Corbyn will recite a tired history of the past 10 years, without much remark to actual policy.

 

[Weststander]

Yep, looks like Labour won the argument (the difference being that Labour propsed tax increases to pay for it, the Conservatives are borrowing it all)

In reality, those proposed tax increases wouldn’t have paid for Labour’s plans according to the IFS.

The Tories did say in their manifesto that they were going to spend. Not least to fulfil promises to the voters of the north and midlands.

 

[Weststander]

Corbyn sounds like he’s gonna keel over at any moment[emoji3525]

He could do with a Keel-er to put a spring in his step.