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Definitely. Maybe. Perhaps. We hope so
"Recognising marriage in the tax system is something I feel very strongly about and something we will definitely do in the next parliament. We will set out exactly how in due course," was Cameron's conclusion to a day of confusion, when he had earlier said: "It is something we want to do, something we believe we can do, it's something, within a [...]
Reforms fall short
Sir Christopher Kelly's report offers a bare minimum of reforms but fails to address the fundamental issues with parliamentary funding — that the rich are still advantaged when it comes to being an MP, and the tax-payer hands over cash with poor value for money when it comes to what MPs actually achieve. Essentially — if you don't have time [...]
Personal Update
A lot of people have been contacting me for a personal update. So here it is. We're now living in Marlcliff, a tiny, beautiful village just over the river from Bidford on Avon in Warwickshire. I'm also now working for my day job for the NHS in Warwickshire. The easiest way to keep up with personal details is to find me on Facebook. If you don' do [...]
The confusion that is transport policy
If you live in Coventry, it's cheaper to drive to London than go by train, but if you live in Honeybourne, the train is cheaper. Stratford on Avon District Council this year threatened to impose parking charges on places like Alcester that don't have a parking problem. In the evenings, on-street parking is free, but off-street parking, where you [...]
