Badenoch's (Lack Of) Vision Quest

[First Aspect]

Even with friendly softball interviewing from Nick Ferrari, Badenoch hasn't a clue about the Iron Dome system with is *definitely* not called an Iron Dome system. Or maybe it is or will be.

Utterly flailing, and really quite funny, given how clever she thinks she is. Surely she must be wanting to scream "I haven't got a fucking clue, for fuck's sake... can't you tell?"

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This is the most expensive machine in the hospital. And this is the machine that goes "ping".

 

[Pross]

I was quite amused by her replying to Mason seemingly trying to get her to sign up to a coalition arrangement with Reform (he really came across like he was trying to sell the idea to her). She pointed out that they are up to their necks in a financial scandal.

 

[briantrumpet]

I was quite amused by her replying to Mason seemingly trying to get her to sign up to a coalition arrangement with Reform (he really came across like he was trying to sell the idea to her). She pointed out that they are up to their necks in a financial scandal.

Mason seeing the prospect of a Reform government slipping away must be tearing him apart, after all the fluffing he's done.

 

[FishFright]

Mason seeing the prospect of a Reform government slipping away must be tearing him apart, after all the fluffing he's done.

They may even stop sending the cheques .

 

[Pblakeney]

Mason seeing the prospect of a Reform government slipping away must be tearing him apart, after all the fluffing he's done.

Projecting the image of Mason fluffing was most unnecessary.

 

[Pross]

Mason seeing the prospect of a Reform government slipping away must be tearing him apart, after all the fluffing he's done.

It really was quite odd seeing him pushing the idea. There was a bit where he responded to her saying no with something along the lines of Reform are a big party now too. I don’t recall him questioning Burnham on his intentions to go into a coalition.

 

[Psamathe]

I was quite amused by her replying to Mason seemingly trying to get her to sign up to a coalition arrangement with Reform (he really came across like he was trying to sell the idea to her). She pointed out that they are up to their necks in a financial scandal.

The bit I found most amusing it that interview was before the start and Mason saying how she was going to face "scrutiny" from him. Mason & "scrutiny" two words at opposite ends of the spectrum.

 

[Psamathe]

Mason seeing the prospect of a Reform government slipping away must be tearing him apart, after all the fluffing he's done.

It really was quite odd seeing him pushing the idea. There was a bit where he responded to her saying no with something along the lines of Reform are a big party now too. I don’t recall him questioning Burnham on his intentions to go into a coalition.

I think it was a totally daft question from Mason. Of course she has to say "no cooperation" irrespective of any intent. If she suggests cooperation now then it opens a route to Reform achieving power (with Conservatives) and she won't get votes from Reform supporters desperate to keep Labour out (and cut immigration and have lower taxes, etc.). She has to court the tactical voters.

Like PM can never give advance warning of a General Election as from that point on he/she is a lame duck. so Badenoch (or any Party Leader) can never suggest any cooperation pre-election. Completely daft waste of time questioning from Mason (which is to be expected).

 

[briantrumpet]

Badenoch deserves praise for rejecting Braverman's claim that neither of them could claim to be English.

Meanwhile, they want to change IHT so that the 'family house' would always be exempt from IHT. Can't see that having an inflationary effect on housing at all. No, surely not.

 

[briantrumpet]

So, it seems quite a few tax cuts (childcare for the better-off, IHT), £10bn (starting price) for Badenoch's Definitely-Not-Iron-Dome pipe dream, all completely funded by...?

Let's see... benefit cuts and efficiencies?

 

[Psamathe]

Meanwhile, they want to change IHT so that the 'family house' would always be exempt from IHT. Can't see that having an inflationary effect on housing at all. No, surely not.

I can never understand so much focus on IHT. It impacts few people and mostly at only one point in their lives and for most (hopefully) some time off. I've never understood why public should subsidise old age so that the privileged few can receive wealth they played no part in creating.

 

[Psamathe]

Let's see... benefit cuts and efficiencies?

<sarcasm>We are truly lucky that Ms Badenoch has arrived with her knowing how to do everything right where all those before her have just done it wrong. </sarcasm>

Amazing thing is that her saying "I can do it right" is all the proof we get that her plans are viable and will not be disasters, no reason to believe her, no track record, just blind faith.

 

[Pross]

What is the obsession with inheritance tax? It feels to me that not many of us will inherit a significant amount at any point in our lives, especially with the amount older people are likely to have to pay out on care, but if we do it isn't like we've had to do anything for that money. Those that benefit the most are generally those who are already in wealthy families. It feels like it should be the last personal tax you should look to cut.

 

[Beebo]

Badenoch deserves praise for rejecting Braverman's claim that neither of them could claim to be English.

Meanwhile, they want to change IHT so that the 'family house' would always be exempt from IHT. Can't see that having an inflationary effect on housing at all. No, surely not.

The sudden obsession with IHT is that the boomers are going to start dying soon, and loads of them are very asset rich. Especially if pension pots are now included in the calculations.

But protecting the family home will have unintended consequences. Suddenly anyone with a bit money will be buying £2million houses to cover off IHT losses.
And anyone like my elderly parents would be crazy to down size to a smaller, cheaper house.

 

[Psamathe]

What is the obsession with inheritance tax? It feels to me that not many of us will inherit a significant amount at any point in our lives, especially with the amount older people are likely to have to pay out on care, but if we do it isn't like we've had to do anything for that money. Those that benefit the most are generally those who are already in wealthy families. It feels like it should be the last personal tax you should look to cut.

Plus it's already pretty easy to avoid with a little preparation and confidence in your beneficiaries.