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AIBU to say that I have had enough of this government and Its grabby supporters.

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Ihavehadenough1345 · 05/05/2025 22:09

I have name changed for this and am prepared for the pile on, backlash, kicking I am going to get but I have had enough!

My tax bill was £80,000 this year. I am self employed. I pay £16,000 a year in VAT. I have a valuable asset. I own my own home.
no mortgage. I have worked bloody hard. No inheritance, no Oxbridge, no privilege and no luck!

I pay for private school for 2 DC.

I am asset rich, cash poor. I have enough money to pay all of my bills, no debt, I’m not extravagant. If you met me you wouldn’t know my financial situation. I am normal.

But my tax contribution is not enough for this government and its supporters.

I read all of the posts of all of the threads regarding VAT on school fees, UC, the cost
of living crisis and on and on and on!

I have had enough.

And I do not need therapy and I do not have ADHD or bipolar.

Let the games begin!

OP posts:
CrispEater2000 · 05/05/2025 23:06

Previous government played a blinder not fixing the problems they knew they had with spending and leaving it for the next person through the door to reign in spending and trying to generate income.

They've cut various benefits going to people who don't work. Those people have probably had enough of this government as well. The cost of the basics needed to live is increasing and everyone is struggling.

Original poster
Ihavehadenough1345 · 05/05/2025 22:27

Were public services in good shape before the Tories?

New Labour spending was inefficient and unsustainable. I lost all hope with the Labour Party as a result of Tony Blair and New Labour.

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100PercentFaithful · 05/05/2025 22:14

You are entitled to your opinion. I have no problem with you having a view.
I’m not rich enough to afford private school so have always used state for my kids. I have seen the damage the previous Tory government have done to state schools. I think they were appalling as a government and ruined state services such as schools, NHS, social care etc.
People have not been paying enough tax for years, now the balance is returning to fairness with regards to funding of public services.

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