Tax cuts and marriage - an unlikely couple?

It has to be said that I am a firm believer that marriage is a must for couples. Hence, it is rather frustrating watching the UK marriage rates slip. The Office for National Statistics stated that "by 2031, the proportion of unmarried men will rise to 46% compared with 35% in...

To scrap or not to scrap inheritance tax, that may be the question!

When I asked random members of the public what they thought inheritance tax was, the majority replied somewhere along the lines of "a tax on property inherited."However, most failed to know that IHT is chargeable on lifetime transfers at a rate of 20%, provided it does...

Brown's 'vision' for a nuclear Britain?

As I've predicted, soon the press would start talking about browns 'visions' and 'dreams':""So far he's been talking about his 'passion. Next it will be his 'vision' and 'dream'"(1)"Here we go:""Gordon Brown is to face down sceptics in his party and give the...

'US miracle due to hi-tech skills'

Having worked in a number of offices and seen the lack of IT user knowledge and resulting lack of productivity i completely agree. The UK needs to get it sorted

Britain PM Tony Blair steps down

After much speculation, Tony Blair has finally announced that he is to step down. The announcement comes at a time when public disenchantment with the Iraq war and internal scandals have climaxed and brought...

Brown gives education spending a £14bn boost

"Gordon Brown promised to increase spending on education by 5% each year for the next three years in his budget speech today, boosting funding from £60bn this year to £74bn by 2010. The investment means that since Labour came to power in 1997, the amount of money spent on...

Power To One's Royalty!

"His first words in public were likely litte more than "ga ga" and "goo goo". Now, almost a quarter of a century later, his future destiny as King means Prince William has been hailed as one of the most powerful men in Britain. But then again, so has Jamie Oliver!"

Pomp & Majesty At The State Opening of Parliament

"The longevity of the Queen, as well as the stability of monarchy, was never more apparent than today as the 80-year-old monarch presented the final legislative programme of her 10th Prime Minister, a man who is over three decades her junior at the age of just 53 but,...

Blair may delay exit

"Alan Johnson suggested today that Tony Blair might stay in office for longer than expected following his triumphant conference speech yesterday."

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