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[nkp2]

Actually, most people who earn less than 18k it's cause it's a part time job and second income. And actually that is the bracket that most single parents fall into so it's pretty much the opposite of no expenses.

Ok, second income, like my mum working x hours per week and earning less than £18k. True, she is worse off. BUT my dad who earns over £18k is better off, so overall, they are better off. So in terms of second income, the 2% reduction in the first earners tax should outweigh the loss of earnings in the second earner's tax in most cases.

And the government has increased tax credits anyway.

At the end of the day, their argument is MOST people will be better off. Which is probably true.

Other than that, you end up looking at individual cases etc etc.

[AL1874]

Ok, second income, like my mum working x hours per week and earning less than £18k. True, she is worse off. BUT my dad who earns over £18k is better off, so overall, they are better off. So in terms of second income, the 2% reduction in the first earners tax should outweigh the loss of earnings in the second earner's tax in most cases.

And the government has increased tax credits anyway.

At the end of the day, their argument is MOST people will be better off. Which is probably true.

Other than that, you end up looking at individual cases etc etc.

What about single people with out kids on less than 18k increased tax credit will do them f**k all good.

I'm better off but find it absolutely aborant that they are taking from the have nots to give to the haves.

The lunatics have well and truly taken over the asylum

[ffodessip]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/h.../world/europe/7373689.stm

There are some truely sick people in this world

[JohnW]

The conservatives are making amazing gains! Great night!!

Projected national vote share something like this... Conservative 44%, Lib Dem 25%, Labour 24%...

(At a general election that would be a pretty massive landslide for the Conservatives...)

[bestofbarry]

Good. This country needs a change.

[Sarah_]

The BNP came really close to winning seats in my region... I'm shocked.

[Mark]

Wohoo! Awesome news

[Mark]

No I didn't as I did not feel strongly enough to bother. However, if Ken won I woudn't be moaning as that woudn't be my right as a non-voter.

[Mark]

There's been quite a few new promising developments in cancer and I think with nanotechnology's inevitable use in future treatments, I don't see cancer being much of a problem in 20 years.

[Bevc]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/h...west_midlands/7386351.stm

I used to live on that road, a few doors down...

Well it looks like you left the gas on.......................