We do get some things right you know :-)

Sorry Tim, for got to credit you with the link. Rectified now.

Well said Bob, from what I can work out the VAT cut will not help middle and low income earners out much, whereas a personal tax allowance rise would have.

See here for my reasoning:
http://aconservatives.blogspot.com/2008/11/vat-cut-wont-work-and-wont-help-poor.html

Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

Clown - no sinner, no repentance. I've always believed in no/low taxation for the worst off and higher rates for those who can most afford it.

Will Osborne/Cameron support the 45% rate, is the real question.

Absolutely 100% agree with you Bob. I have said for some time now that the best way to help the lowest income bracket is raise the tax free threshold and remove them from taxation altogether.

Thatcher did she not put the rich at 60% or is my memory really going bad. Major cut it to 40% and Blair said no tax increases watch my lips no tax increases.

So many people from across the full range of the political spectrum agree on this, yet again they fail to make it happen...

Bob, it makes me cry to think how much easier life would be if I had £100 extra a month to spend on my family, the bills and so on.

I would have had a spring in my step, a smile on my face and a much happier Christmas. I suspect the staff at Woolworths would have had a better Christmas also.

How about you shout at any MP you know to get this in the pre budget report debate? It is not quite to late to do something useful!

Robert, your memory fails you. Lawson put the top rate down to 40% under Thatcher, not Major. And it was President Bush (senior) who said "Read my Lips: No more taxes".

Other than that an accurate post :-)