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Andy Burnham has today spoken out again in favour of a land value tax (LVT). While such a tax is popular with economists on a theoretical basis, it would in reality constitute a new vicious tax on gardens, family homes, farms and aspiration. Below are 8 key reasons why an LVT is a bad idea.
Property in Britain is already hugely over-taxed. We need fewer property taxes, not another one.
1. It would become an additional tax rather than a replacement tax
Given Burnham’s statements in recent years about land being under-taxed & Labour's desire to hoover up as much tax money as possible, it's almost certain that a land value tax will be an additional tax, not a substitute for council tax, stamp duty, or business rates.
Britain already has the highest property taxes in the developed world, putting business in particular under considerable strain. Adding another layer of property tax will be an intolerable burden
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For many gamers (including me) Kick Off II wasn’t just another football game: it was one of the first that made you feel like you were truly controlling both the player and the ball, not merely steering an animation. Fantastic gameplay!
Photo shot in my studio, A500
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Remarkable track.
Absolutely fantastic. open.spotify.com/track/6gIaQmrT…
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@London_W4 Good grief. Well it could have been worse, but small consolation. Enjoy a glass of wine, you've earned it.
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I know you like to keep abreast of my adventures so today I have excelled myself. I’ve come to Woodbridge in Suffolk to spend a few days on my sailing boat that I bought a few weeks ago. Packed loads of stuff. Bought a secondhand dinghy from the local boat sales place here, rowed out to my boat and the dinghy started sinking. Slowly at first and then boom, it was gone and me and all of my stuff were in the water. I had my very heavy backpack on. The duvet managed to wrap itself around my left arm and body and was pulling me down. At this point I thought I was going to drown. I managed to somehow free myself from it and swim to my sailing boat and reach up and cling on. Anyone who knows boats however, knows that you cannot pull yourself up out of the water. So there I was clinging on to my boat, backpack still on and wondering how long it would be before my arms gave way and things got even worse. Well, the world’s most wonderful bloke in a rib saw me and sped over. He got my backpack off and I got into his boat. He saved my life. Back on dry land and I assessed the damage. My Fujifilm xpro3 is deceased. Totally filled with water. Various other electronic items are destroyed. That involuntary swim has cost me thousands of pounds and no, there is no insurance I can claim from. I’ve lost it. The dinghy should never have been sold. If I’d had more experience I’d probably have realised that before getting in it. At least he’s refunded me the purchase price! So I’m sat in soaking wet clothes in the sunshine outside a pub now. I’ve booked a hotel and I’m going to have a glass of wine. Or two. Or three and reflect on an exciting Thursday. Just not exciting in the way I’d hoped. P.s. I’m sure there are those who will wonder whether I made parts of this story up. Well I didn’t. It’s exactly as I’ve told it. It was actually worse than I’ve told it. So I’m poorer and somewhat fed up about that. Anyway, cheers 🥂
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@charliecolecc Why is this happening? I really don't get it. It's like a force majeur that our politicians have no control over.
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Today the ONS released migration estimates for the year-ending December 2025, with revisions going back to 2024.
This thread will contain charts showing net-migration, immigration and emigration for all nationalities, British nationals, EU nationals and non-EU nationals.
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@PositivFuturist To back benchers: We'll confiscate *all* of their money
To the electorate: I'm moderate really, trust me
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@GeorgeBray Morrissey
The Smyths
The Smiths Ltd
The Stone Roses
The Clone Roses
Total Stone Roses
Oasis
Oasish
Oasis-esque
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Introduce yourself with 10 bands you’ve seen live.
1. Morrissey
2. The Pogues
3. The Sundays
4. The Pixies
5. James
6. Inspiral Carpets
7. Suede
8. Stray Cats
9. The Cure
10. Editors
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@AkkadSecretary Serious question, top tips for China? Esim and vpn? Does anything work or is it hit and miss whatever you choose?
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@GeorgeBray Yes. She was annoyed I went with a mate to the O2 so she'll be well chuffed when I tell her about Brighton. No idea how her and her friends got into The Smiths and Moz, but I approve. The kids are alright ☺️
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Well, that was quite stressful….seems to get more stressful each time!!!!
Tickets secured. *phew* 🎟️ 🎶
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@Dan4Barnet You're just coming across as being bitter underachievers at this point mate. I couldn't make it in a proper job so I became an MP and taxed all the grafters.
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Right now some £10m homes are paying less council tax than a normal family home.
It's not right and it's not fair.
So this government is changing it.
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@financedystop Imagine if you won a million. You gift some to your family and friends. Then a relative sells the idea of investing in a restaurant or some other ill fated venture. Result no cash, lots of heartache.
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$1 million invested at an 8% annual return could generate roughly $80,000 a year on average while still growing long term. That’s why most financially literate people would take the lump sum
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Deportation flight to Muslim-majority Pakistan serves pork sausages as part of 'full Irish breakfast' trib.al/h8i7CXO
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🚨NEW: Oasis have granted Andy Burnham permission to use their song "Some Might Say" in his Makerfield election campaign video
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Excl: Lower-paid migrant workers are more likely to settle permanently in Britain than the highest earners, a Home Office-backed study has revealed.
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It was a pleasure to meet Mohammed, a Palestinian student whose case I took to the Home Office after the devastation in Gaza made taking up his @BristolUni scholarship incredibly difficult.
It should not take an MP intervention to do this. We must do better for the next cohort.
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