I empathise, I really do. The high cost of housing in Sussex is the exact reason I moved to the Midlands. However, one the biggest issues of fairness in society is inherited wealth, this policy just aims to level down the pitch a bit as the new system means it's harder to avoid LGT, whereas IHT...
Sensible media? ??? What's that? :lol: I wouldn't trust the media's perception of Corbyn more than I'd trust what Boris Johnson says about, well, anything.
I have made my views on Corbyn pretty clear on this board before, great man, great policies but as a leader... well... I'd rather have him...
My understanding, reading that article and doing a bit of further reading, is that Labour are looking at how to create fairer system that stops a string of tax giveaways made by the Tories that favour the better off, in order to help fund poorer households. However, what it will mean for people...
How is that 'hard left'? ??? And, moreover, they are 'looking at it', it's not policy. However, I did laugh when I read the quote "Only the Conservatives are committed to helping people achieve home ownership"- that'll be why, under the Tory government the level of UK house building has slumped...
The idea that Labour under Corbyn is for ‘hard left loons’ is a sign of political illiteracy that shows how far to the right British politics has lurched. What policies, prey tell are ‘hard left’? Or are they merely no longer just not ‘Tory-lite’?
This. It isn’t about stopping Brexit anymore, it’s about stopping Corbyn. I’ve always defended JC on here but have always voted Green. Not sure on the latter anymore as their recent buddy up to those who have supported and enabled austerity really doesn’t sit well with me.