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Starmer says we are going to have more money in our pockets (new year's speach

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JoyousPinkPeer · 01/01/2025 18:26

Do you beleive him or do you think he is a liar?

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JoyousPinkPeer · 01/01/2025 19:33

MichaelandKirk · 01/01/2025 19:27

The NI increases did it for me. How could they be so stupid and not realise what would happen.

Yes, it's a killer for business and growth. They are truly fuckwits!

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Havalona · 01/01/2025 19:33

Did he clarify/explain to us how this will happen and when?. Looking forward to more money soon, but don't know from what source or when. Anyone know?

Danikm151 · 01/01/2025 19:31

More money in your pocket but it will only pay for half the amount of stuff it used to because the cost of things has gone up so much.

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JoyousPinkPeer · 01/01/2025 19:31

stargirl1701 · 01/01/2025 19:27

Yes but not for quite some time.

This year he's referring to ... but please explain how you think it's possible, even next year

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twistyizzy · 01/01/2025 19:30

The cost of 10-year bonds has surpassed the worst of the LDI crisis in September 2022. On the metrics she attacked Liz Truss for, Rachel Reeves has crashed the economy

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JoyousPinkPeer · 01/01/2025 19:29

Any labourites willing to explain/support his nonsense?

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SleeplikeababyTonight · 01/01/2025 19:29

How can supermarkets still charge what they do as well?! Surely they should be capped; prices are disgusting!

ChardonnaysBeastlyCat · 01/01/2025 19:27

Sorry, was looking at that lovely flying piggy that just went past my window! 🐷

stargirl1701 · 01/01/2025 19:27

Yes but not for quite some time.

MichaelandKirk · 01/01/2025 19:27

The NI increases did it for me. How could they be so stupid and not realise what would happen.

MrsTerryPratchett · 01/01/2025 19:26

MichaelandKirk · 01/01/2025 19:25

He is flaying around not knowing what to do next. They are going to trash this economy.

Brexit trashed the economy. All Labour can do is mild worsening.

MichaelandKirk · 01/01/2025 19:25

He is flaying around not knowing what to do next. They are going to trash this economy.

YYURYYUCICYYUR4ME · 01/01/2025 19:24

Everything is going up - utilities, food, parking, council tax.... we've far worse to come and I am not hopeful we'll see improvements anywhere!

WinterCrow · 01/01/2025 19:14

I voted Labour right up until the last election when I couldn’t vote for any of the candidates. I have never voted Tory or right of centre, and I never will.

The left has let down the left through its actions. I expected better of them.

labamba007 · 01/01/2025 19:13

Hike in national insurance means I have to find an extra 10k for staffing salary increase. Planning on hiring next year but won't do now.

So not for me no.

Iwanttoliveonamountain · 01/01/2025 19:05

Weird how all but one of the posts above are totally anti-Starmer - not a random bunch then

TheFlyingHorse · 01/01/2025 18:57

Miley1967 · 01/01/2025 18:40

I guess some people will have more money in their pockets. No doubt the rest of us will be paying for it.
I am expecting to probably have no job once the NI increases kick in as the charity I work for has said they will not be able to absorb the extra costs.

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I'm really sorry to hear this. I work for a charity and I'm a volunteer with a social enterprise and Rachel "businesses can pay for NI increases from their profits" Reeves doesn't seem to have considered the impact on non-profits.

I know one small charity which is short by £125k for next financial year and another which is £300k short. There isn't any way for charities to cover these costs. The government don't care.

WinterCrow · 01/01/2025 18:56

ChanelBoucle · 01/01/2025 18:54

Well it’s costing me less to heat my home and fill my car than it did a year ago. I’m not sure whether that has anything to do with Labour though 🤷‍♀️

My heating is costing more, and public transport fares are rising again.

ChanelBoucle · 01/01/2025 18:54

Well it’s costing me less to heat my home and fill my car than it did a year ago. I’m not sure whether that has anything to do with Labour though 🤷‍♀️

WinterCrow · 01/01/2025 18:51

How??

As in, how on earth are we going to be able to experience this cash-in-pockets boost?? Prices and bills are still rising, and he’s not going to cut the taxes we all have to pay.

TheFlyingHorse · 01/01/2025 18:51

He's full of shit and totally clueless.

Getmeonaflight · 01/01/2025 18:50

The man has a proven track record as a liar, so no I don't believe him

AthenaWhite · 01/01/2025 18:48

He is just lying.

God they really are awful.

Blakehouse · 01/01/2025 18:48

Does he mean. Apart from train drivers?

tinytemper66 · 01/01/2025 18:46

Porkyporkchop · 01/01/2025 18:29

I’ll believe it when I see it, and I’ve just seen an article that MPs are claiming hundreds of thousands of tax payer money for second homes so it’s not looking likely.

This isn't something new...

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