Countdown to the Budget

chroniclard · 22 Nov 2017 at 10:39

Beating Labour with the fiscal responsibility stick is moot due to how badly the Tories are doing.

Rotty · 22 Nov 2017 at 13:17

Nothing huge so far but what there has been all seems sensible

Freakbro · 22 Nov 2017 at 13:21

VAT threshold....phew, that was close :eek:

Marmot · 22 Nov 2017 at 13:23

Good budget so far

Secret_Window · 22 Nov 2017 at 13:27

Pretty much the best budget I have seen in a long time. Hammond delivered this budget well.

Marky · 22 Nov 2017 at 13:28

Any talk on Stamp Duty yet?

Freakbro · 22 Nov 2017 at 13:29

The devil is always in the detail, i'll wait till they pick through the fine print

But he was always touted as a safe pair of hands

Freakbro · 22 Nov 2017 at 13:29

Marky said:
Any talk on Stamp Duty yet?

Just talking about houses now

jrodga2k5 · 22 Nov 2017 at 13:30

Secret_Window said:
Pretty much the best budget I have seen in a long time. Hammond delivered this budget well.

Indeed, some sensible which was really the requirement at this point in time.

Look forward to it being dissected further but encouraged by this one.

Marky · 22 Nov 2017 at 13:31

Freakbro said:
Just talking about houses now

Nice - Hoping for removal of Stamp Duty for first time buyers at the very least...

Freakbro · 22 Nov 2017 at 13:31

I wonder where his magical money tree is to pay for all this

Secret_Window · 22 Nov 2017 at 13:34

Freakbro said:
The devil is always in the detail, i'll wait till they pick through the fine print

But he was always touted as a safe pair of hands

There were rumours his job was on the line if he didn't deliver. I am not sure whether that was true, but he has definitely delivered.

Uther · 22 Nov 2017 at 13:34

100% council tax on empty properties...

Martini1991 · 22 Nov 2017 at 13:34

The 9 pound NLW by 2020's now behind schedule?

7.83 in 2018. So it's going to raise 1.17 in 2 years? Doubtful.

BYTEr · 22 Nov 2017 at 13:35

Marky said:
Nice - Hoping for removal of Stamp Duty for first time buyers at the very least...

I bloody hope not, I just spent £1500 on stamp duty less than a month ago! Unless of course he's planning to refund it for those that have paid it less than a month ago!

booyaka · 22 Nov 2017 at 13:36

How embarrassing is the conduct of some of the MP's -= constantly shouting/interrupting etc. It's like a bunch of 5 year olds!

Marky · 22 Nov 2017 at 13:37

BYTEr said:
I bloody hope not, I just spent £1500 on stamp duty less than a month ago! Unless of course he's planning to refund it for those that have paid it less than a month ago!

That's very selfish of you - I'm about to buy a property and I want to save money!

Freakbro · 22 Nov 2017 at 13:37

Marky said:
Nice - Hoping for removal of Stamp Duty for first time buyers at the very least...

Drum roll....

And there it is...no stamp duty for 1st time buyers up to 300k from today

Marky · 22 Nov 2017 at 13:37

Freakbro said:
Drum roll....

I'm at work so can't watch it - Keep me posted!

Rotty · 22 Nov 2017 at 13:37

BYTEr said:
I bloody hope not, I just spent £1500 on stamp duty less than a month ago! Unless of course he's planning to refund it for those that have paid it less than a month ago!

They have done in past when there's been a change.