Thought I'd start a new thread as this is going to be a major talking point this year...have not made up my mind yet...(unlike bucksfizz)....but thinking of voting for an exit as Europe is not doing Britain any good at all it seems....

VAT probably 30% by Jan 2018.

Unless Maybe has done a runner.

it's also possible but I don't think such a massive increase would be politically acceptable Freddy......more like 2 or 3%...but a big drop might boost the economy....

The government could say to the EU....now listen unless you agree to good trade terms we cut the sales tax/vat upon brexit date......it's like poker.....(or blackmail).....more like the latter....

Please explain RF why Value Added Tax can't be called VAT after Brexit? Does the EU have the rights over the use of the English language? And where is the inducement for the government to reduce the rate? With Theresa May showing Mother Theresa tendencies, she will need all the money she can raise. Not that I disagree with her sentiments but her ideas will cost money.

Let Pen has changed course over Europe. She now says that she doesn't want to leave EU or Euro. She believes that renegotiation is the answer.

I expect VAT will remain and be at same rate and name. Unlikely to be cut as tax receipts needed.

RF.

The pound dropping against the dollar and Euro will be enough stimulus to the economy.

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But, I hope my suggestion of 30% is a mirage, as I was taking the short route.

Again, Mother Maybe has to raise taxes from the poorest to pay for her right-winged phantasies, so anything is possible.

There is only one fantasist, well two if they include you Freda. Jezzza and his motley crew of a Labour Party getting within a mile of Downing Street in the next twenty years. And as your hero Neil Kinnock has stated not in his lifetime. So keep whinging on LOL!!!!

Labour has not won GE apart from Blair since 1974. The left wing have had no workable majority since 1966. Corbyn is doomed.

I think I met you Haystack, a long time ago.

In my very humble opinion, JC is very good because he is a "shake it all up" leader of the opposition. Unlikely to be PM, but not his beneficial purpose.

Tin hat on, for posting on this thread!

How long?

1876 you were dressed as a dandy .

Please will you deal with us, (on our terms), Europe doesn't want to.

I see what you're doing now Freda , why say something when you can get some meaningless useless cartoon to do it for you , very good .

Vicky,

Gee.

You are quick.

But with a little bit of help, you may find the meaning contained within the cartoons.


Get a book for Dummies on Cartoons.

From a Dummie too .

I don't know what that cartoon is about anyway because the USA is keen to work with us ,as are many others , just get loose from the restrictive EU and we will be fine.

It is the EU that needs to worry ,it's nearly over for them.

I didn't notice Corbyn receiving his award for his role in La la Land. Now he is bumbling on about capping wages. Apparently, in his words, sic " it is used in other countries and we are studying". I wonder where. Venezuela perhaps where that socialist deary Maduro has just increased the minimum wage by 50% "to combat inflation". The monthly minimum wage will now be worth $12 at black market money rates. He needs to combat the inflation in his fat ass and leave. A once financially sound country has been ruined by 17 years of socialism of the kind Corbyn adores.

Iturama, as we will no longer be part of the EU, it won't be called vat (well I doubt it), probably there will be a name change because the EU won't be involved....

Corbyn is doing wonders for the tories......just let him get on with it........the French had a certain communist George Marchais that tried the same thing years ago.....got them nowhere......Labour are going nowhere with this diabolical attitude.....