They do seem to be genuinely lashing out all over the place.

The contractors thing is interesting, especially the whole Public vs Private situation, which already has begun to backfire, and it hasn't come into force yet.

It'll either force contractors into permanent work, or result in contractor rates significantly rising.

Chatting to an agent recently, she was finding it impossible to fill MOD roles at 250 a day, that previously were easy to fill, simply because the new tax rules make it pointless. People seem to either be going permanent, or into private sector contracts.

Even the big IT companies think the rulings are going to end up costing government departments more, because they'll either have to pick up the costs of permanent employees who are 'sat on the bench' or pay much higher rates to compensate for the absurdly large tax increase.

The absurdity of this is the amount they 'extorting' here, no the idea of paying a fairer rate - The approach seems more about HMRC trying to just eliminate the contractor markets, in spite for their previous failures (IR35's success rate, Tax Havens etc). Clearly they've been given a mandate to go after 'tax avoiders' and decided to cut their own throat in the process.

I doubt I'd take a government facing contract now for less than twice what I would have done last year. Because you just know that when this all backfires, it'll be another absurd attempt.

Plus arguably the legislation is illegal, given it discriminates between who your employer is supplying work to?

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What you will see is that words of those whom wish to pursue dangerous, expensive and unnecessary social engineering projects, are illuminated with emotive language which has been designed to make the suggestible vulnerable to their message, whom in turn use it as a tool to make themselves feel superior.

Should you wish to believe this stuff as fact without questioning it, that is your right, sunshine.

"That was fun and to round off the day, I am off to steal a charity collection box and then desecrate a place of worship.” - Smokey, The Selhurst Arms, 26/02/02

I always thought you were pro-UKIP Matt but fair play, you hit the nail on the head about them there.

If punk ever happened I'd be preaching the law, instead of listenin to Lydon lecture BBC4

Simple. Full automation, 6 hour days, democratic representation at all levels, UBI. Im guessing you think 5 more years of the Tories is a better option?

If punk ever happened I'd be preaching the law, instead of listenin to Lydon lecture BBC4

The tenet of his points? No, I don't share his beliefs. As for the school begging letters. How many were there? I can only find reference to one that Corbyn says someone called Elizabeth told him about. Could it be a entrepreneurial head teacher trying to raise a few extra quid for the school?
As for starving children, it is nonsense. No children are starved in this country unless it is by deliberate child abuse by the parents.

We have now sunk to a depth at which the restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent men. [Orwell]

Good post, although it's worth noting that the Government taxing whoever it can isn't the same thing as the Government taxing everyone it should.

Well I think Simon's head is large; always involved in espionage. (Name that tune)