Anyone watching the Budget 2024?

[LadyofRutshire]

I couldn't find a thread on today's budget. Anyone watching live?

I have actually been quite impressed with her delivery despite all the heckling which must be so distracting.

Not for small businesses many won’t pay more as she just said

Can't possibly be an improvement to public services. Too much increase of costs to do that. Maybe standstill and minor reduction in health waits.

Hopefully fix a few school buildings at least.

Good news for petrol prices.

From the BBC's live commentary: "The cost of government borrowing fell after the chancellor promised to balance the books early, with the OBR forecasting that the government would spend less than it gathers in tax by 2027."

So despite all that frothing and doom mongering CGT will still be the lowest out of the G7 members.

Does that mean the UK can expect to see an influx of German, American, Japanese, etc millionaires and billionaires now?

For the last 40 years no political party has been able to win in the U.K. if they say they will raise direct income taxation. I’d just rather pay a bit more tax to be honest. So we have all these convoluted methods to raise more tax. Tories had the highest postwar tax revenues due to freezing income tax thresholds.

Not watching here, can’t stand the behaviour of apparently adults.

She’s quite impressive to be fair.

What was this point? Haven't been able to tune in!

Sensible changes to the business/agrig limits I think.

After 35 years of working we have finally got some money behind us and thinking of estate planning. As my son said, “you mean they even tax you when you’re dead”. Yes son, yes. Despite paying income tax, capital gains tax, tax on savings, VAT, road tax, council tax, etc etc etc, they still come for you after you’re dead. At 40% potentially.

She's actually a very assured speaker; she's just not a robot.

Out of interest, how much income tax do you currently pay per year as a % of your income?

Her delivery is a little stilted I agree, but I think she’s done well given the baying crowd.

Stops people hoarding all of the money.

This has been talked about for years, nothing new.

She really is rude. So smug.

It is like a bad cover lesson but think she is doing well.

How many people criticising the delivery style have watched previous budgets? She is livelier than most!

Oh no - she's going to tax my private jet 😂

(I don't have one)

No she’s not you r obviously biased I think she’s sounding great I am listening on the radio

Private jet tax, really!

She’s delivering the most momentous budget in years, and the first by a woman. She’s doing a great job of pointing out Tory crap.

Same, not watching, but assuming it's the suggestion made months ago, to violate dignity of vulnerable people on benefits.

And somehow I suspect that the recipients of the most generous taxpayer benefits (MPs) won't be included.