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| David Goodall | <info@davidgoodall.org.uk> |
David's Blog - 2010Here are my thoughts for some of the day Monday, 4th January 2010Tory sums do not stack upWith the current mess in the public finances what is needed is a clear approach that is fully budgeted. Having fully budgeted out policies is something that the Liberal Democrats have always done and will continue to do. It is simply not viable for a major political party, such as the Conservative, to claim they are an alternative governing party without having clear policies on the Governments finances, particularly at a time of severe Government debt. The mess of the Conservative Party is particular highlighted by their plans or rather lack of them over recognising marriage in the tax system. They say it is something they wish to do but don't say how or when, so it is a pretty unclear plan to say the least. The only tax proposal they are clear on is removing inheritance tax from all estates up one million pounds for single people and two million pounds for couples. In stark contrast as a Liberal Democrat party we have said that we would:-
Commenting the Conservative party plans and on David Cameron's decision to stick with his proposed inheritance tax cut and his assertion that it will be paid for by taxing non-doms, the Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable said: "It's unbelievable that the Tories are still planning to cut taxes for a handful of millionaires when the majority of people across the country are feeling the squeeze. We need fair tax cuts that put money back in the pockets of ordinary people. The Tory sums simply do not stack up. It is irresponsible and highly misleading for George Osborne to continue to pretend that they do. If Osborne and Cameron can't get these simple sums right how can they possibly be trusted to run the economy." Tory married tax break: Hope or promise? David Goodall's Blog ArchiveJune 2007 - May 2007 - April 2007 - March 2007 - February 2007 - January 2007 December 2006 - November 2006 - October 2006 - September 2006 Printed and hosted by Prater Raines Ltd, 98 Sandgate High Street, Folkestone CT20 3BY.Published and promoted by D I Goodall, 2 Culvery Gardens, West End, Southampton SO18 3ND The views expressed are those of the party, not of the service provider. |