• 30 Oct 2024, 11:18 a.m.

    Ingo has already stated the he's (probably understandably being an industrious SME type) in the arse clench camp whereas Charlie has also pointed out its likely to sting a bit for everyone in varying degrees through one way or another, but we probably have to endure that to begin to try to reverse the apparent systematic dismantling of public services and infrastructure over the last 14 years.

    Personally, I suspect I may probably escape (relatively) unscathed in the immediate term being of moderately well paid but not 6 figures annually or anything employ in a relatively steady gig, and without much in the way of large personal capital or alternate income through ivestment and the like. But I'm not altogether sure what it might mean for my employer and, more to the point, resultant repercussions further down the line in terms of employment security and pay or the economy in general and resultant impact of that.

    Is this weirdly palpable general feeling of impending doom all a bit unwarranted or should we be getting the tin hats and paraffin out?

  • 30 Oct 2024, 11:24 a.m.

    As an employer we can take some more weight on our shoulders. I think trade will slowly improve to compensate to some degree. At the risk of getting a bit GB News, we need a bit of Blitz spirit.

  • 30 Oct 2024, 11:36 a.m.

    Worth pointing out that as a hardworking PAYE wage slave, the tories have been quietly screwing you by not increasing the thresholds over the last few years (which Labour are going to continue with). If you were in the mythical land of 6 figures annually, then you get more fucked by the ludicruous way they remove the annual allowance, giving you a 60% marginal tax rate (before considering NI and student loans).

  • 30 Oct 2024, 12:59 p.m.

    Paying 18-21 year olds full wack is a stupid idea, they are mostly shit and cock up all the time.