PROPERTY AND WEALTH TAXES ON LABOUR’S AGENDA

PROPERTY AND WEALTH TAXES ON LABOUR’S AGENDA

Homeowners. You worked hard for your property. Don’t sleepwalk into taxes that might have an impact on what you’ve built up. Inheritance tax, stamp duty, CGT…it’s all in play with a Labour government. If that’s what you want, fine. If it isn’t, vote Conservative....
GRADE INFLATION IS THE ENEMY OF TALENT

GRADE INFLATION IS THE ENEMY OF TALENT

Grade inflation is the enemy of talent.  This year, 28.3% of A Level grades awarded were A* and A. The overall proportion of A* is 9.4%. Both of these numbers are the highest ever for a non-pandemic year (figures from the Telegraph). The more pupils receiving the...
CANDIDATE SELECTION: A NEW DAWN? (SPOILER ALERT: NO)

CANDIDATE SELECTION: A NEW DAWN? (SPOILER ALERT: NO)

The Party is in the worst position in its long history. We have 120 MPs. We have just lost swathes of councillors and control of previously solidly Conservative councils. The reasons for our decline are, to my mind, the crucial areas of policy, communications and...