Another indicator of the government's problems
As reported this morning, there is a growing rebellion over the decision made a year ago to scrap the 10p band, effectively doubling tax to 20p in the pound for about five million people on incomes of under £18,000. This morning's report adds:
Some MPs were stunned yesterday to receive text messages from the whips asking whether their support could be counted on for the passage of the Finance Bill, which implements the Budget in legislative form.
The whips are worried about the Budget being passed? Jeez...
"doubling tax to 20p in the pound for about five million people on incomes of under £18,000"
Ah, Labour, the party for the working man !
Posted by: stan_expat | 5 Apr 2008 18:19:15
Never mind being out of touch with the electorate, the executive are out of touch with their own back benchers.
Up the workers! Right comrades.
Posted by: Mad Max | 5 Apr 2008 22:04:25
Sounds like an invitation to vote against to me...
Posted by: James Davenport | 5 Apr 2008 23:37:32
Has gordon made a good decision yet?
Posted by: mitch | 6 Apr 2008 12:07:37