[News] The Furlough Argument

[Lenny Rider]

In the last 24 hours or so, two names have been thrown into the bear pit by the media, Mike Tindall, Prince Anne's son in law and James Matthews, Prince Williams brother in law, who have both been criticised for putting members of their staff into the furlough scheme.

But surely if everything is above board, they shouldn't be slagged off for doing this? I'm sure both of them have paid enough personal and corporation tax and NI over the years, its not like they are taking out when they haven't paid into the system?

 

[Uh_huh_him]

In the last 24 hours or so, two names have been thrown into the bear pit by the media, Mike Tindall, Prince Anne's son in law and James Matthews, Prince Williams brother in law, who have both been criticised for putting members of their staff into the furlough scheme.

But surely if everything is above board, they shouldn't be slagged off for doing this? I'm sure both of them have paid enough personal and corporation tax and NI over the years, its not like they are taking out when they haven't paid into the system?

I assume neither are on the civil list?
If so, then it's entirely up to them what they do isn't it?

 

[blue-shifted]

If its OK for pl football clubs to use it than I don't see why not minor royals

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[Insel affe]

In the last 24 hours or so, two names have been thrown into the bear pit by the media, Mike Tindall, Prince Anne's son in law and James Matthews, Prince Williams brother in law, who have both been criticised for putting members of their staff into the furlough scheme.

But surely if everything is above board, they shouldn't be slagged off for doing this? I'm sure both of them have paid enough personal and corporation tax and NI over the years, its not like they are taking out when they haven't paid into the system?

You seem bored Mr Lenny Rider

 

[Simster]

An absolute nothing story.

 

[beorhthelm]

if their business qualify for furlough that should be the end of it. or are we suppose to have special treatment for some people?

 

[Lenny Rider]

You seem bored Mr Lenny Rider

I'm just pissed off with the Daily Mail and the cretins that post on their comments section, going up to the Woodvale Crem shortly to cheer myself up.

 

[Pavilionaire]

If I was one of the 3 million that has missed on both the employment furlough and the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme grant - and therefore lived off fresh air for 10 months - I would not be happy about this.

 

[JBizzle]

If I was one of the 3 million that has missed on both the employment furlough and the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme grant - and therefore lived off fresh air for 10 months - I would not be happy about this.

True, but at the same time, if you're one of Mike Tindall's employees and have to be laid off because "it doesn't look good" for your boss to legitimately use the furlough scheme, how would you feel then?

 

[A1X]

If the company (which it will be) can prove it needs to do it for financial reasons then I don't care who it is. Where people have a (legitimate) problem is when companies are quite obviously taking the piss (e.g. furloughing a load of staff from a major PL football club then signing a new player on massive wages the next day).

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

In the last 24 hours or so, two names have been thrown into the bear pit by the media, Mike Tindall, Prince Anne's son in law and James Matthews, Prince Williams brother in law, who have both been criticised for putting members of their staff into the furlough scheme.

But surely if everything is above board, they shouldn't be slagged off for doing this? I'm sure both of them have paid enough personal and corporation tax and NI over the years, its not like they are taking out when they haven't paid into the system?

This. Both were non-royals long before they were sort of half-arsed royals-in-law. They both presumably paid into the system long before they envisaged who they might marry. So IMHO they both deserve treating exactly the same as the rest of us

 

[dazzer6666]

Non-story. They aren't on the Civil List as far as I know so shouldn't act or be treated any differently running their businesses.

 

[beorhthelm]

True, but at the same time, if you're one of Mike Tindall's employees and have to be laid off because "it doesn't look good" for your boss to legitimately use the furlough scheme, how would you feel then?

curious to know the answer to this. the furlough scheme benefits the employee after all, not necessarily the employer.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

I believe the granny is a little short of the readies these days. She is having to see her portraits for pennies

 

[Pavilionaire]

True, but at the same time, if you're one of Mike Tindall's employees and have to be laid off because "it doesn't look good" for your boss to legitimately use the furlough scheme, how would you feel then?

I'd probably feel why is my employer having to be baled out by the taxpayer when his wife's gran is the wealthiest woman on earth.

 

[Pavilionaire]

I'd probably feel why is my employer having to be baled out by the taxpayer when his wife's gran is the wealthiest woman on earth.

It would be a drop in the ocean for the Queen to cover salary costs of her extended family's businesses for a few months. She's happy to spunk millions on her extravagant hobby of owning race horses.

Forbes estimated the British monarchy was worth £72.5 billion.

I'm not saying get rid of them, but if we did and left them with 10% of their wealth to live on then EVERY person in the UK could receive £1,000 of 'Royal Dividend' as a result, or our NHS facilities could be upgraded to be state of the art and everyone would benefit.

 

[Grizz]

There is no such thing as the Civil List anymore, was done away with when the Sovereign Grant came in in 2012. This gives a percentage of the Crown Estate monies to the Royal Household to perform their duties for that year, so neither of them will more than likely benefit from it. So yeah, complete non story.

 

[dsr-burnley]

It would be a drop in the ocean for the Queen to cover salary costs of her extended family's businesses for a few months. She's happy to spunk millions on her extravagant hobby of owning race horses.

Forbes estimated the British monarchy was worth £72.5 billion.

I'm not saying get rid of them, but if we did and left them with 10% of their wealth to live on then EVERY person in the UK could receive £1,000 of 'Royal Dividend' as a result, or our NHS facilities could be upgraded to be state of the art and everyone would benefit.

I dare say, but I suspect that if the Queen sold Buckingham Palace and the Crown Jewels, they wouldn't let her keep the proceeds.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

or our NHS facilities could be upgraded to be state of the art and everyone would benefit.

No need as Brexit has seen to this....I read it on a bus.

I’d still chop their heads off, mind.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I dare say, but I suspect that if the Queen sold Buckingham Palace and the Crown Jewels, they wouldn't let her keep the proceeds.

Buckingham Palace belongs to the state. She owns Windsor Castle and Sandringham.

As has been said, these quoted aren't royal, but married minor royals.

Ps Don't read the Daily Mail. Wikipedia banned references to the DM as it is unreliable.