Reposted by @neilcc.bsky.socialBen Ansell @benansell.bsky.social · 28/07/2026On proportional property taxation, which IMO is OK and the norm in Spain, Portugal, US, Canada, I think if you had to sell it you would need to not only replace the somewhat hated council tax but also the very hated SDLT and maybe the even more hated inheritance tax (or at least exempt property). 4254
Reposted by @neilcc.bsky.socialSam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 22/07/2026It's driving me insane. The govt spends £1.4 trillion a year. Borrowing estimates are often by tens of billions over a year. But we're supposed to imagine money is budgeted to the last penny. 601445307
Reposted by @neilcc.bsky.socialMatthew Holehouse @matthewholehouse.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Scrapping structural reforms intended to save billions in efficiencies and fraud to fund a one off consumer subsidy. A statement of priorities 105414
Reposted by @neilcc.bsky.socialJames O'Malley @jamesomalley.co.uk · 18/07/2026Well this is an extremely dumb decision. Rather suggests Burnham isn't going to actually attempt to do anything even slightly difficult, however necessary. 6324
Reposted by @neilcc.bsky.socialArguably @arguablymag.bsky.social · 22/06/2026The progressive case for air conditioning – @samalvis.bsky.social of @ippr.org writes on how it can support rather than hinder the green transition. www.arguably.uk/p/end-the-ai...arguably.ukEnd the air con tabooProgressives will lose if they don’t offer solutions to extreme heat 069
Reposted by @neilcc.bsky.socialStephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 19/05/2025Too many people at the top of the BBC think that they should be competing with the private sector not providing an important thing that the market can't. Should focus on providing detailed coverage of 'what's in it?' that someone with the reading age of a seven year old can parse. 101494277
Reposted by @neilcc.bsky.socialDuncan Weldon @duncanweldon.bsky.social · 19/05/2025I’m old fashioned enough to think the BBC should be leading on what the deal is and what it means. Rather than the political claims from both sides. 1944012750