Reeves used a letting agency. Surely it is reasonable to expect an agency to check that everything is done within the law, particularly with a high-profile client.

7 hours ago, Suedehead2 said:

Reeves used a letting agency. Surely it is reasonable to expect an agency to check that everything is done within the law, particularly with a high-profile client.

Looks like I was right. The letting agency has apologised for screwing up. Shame the Daily Mail didn’t ask the same questions.

I think they knew but reported it anyway to make her look bad.

10 hours ago, Steve201 said:

I think they knew but reported it anyway to make her look bad.

Of course a complete none story.

Reeves is also considering raising income tax but lowering national insurance. I think this is actually a good idea, but I'm sure Reform will exploit it. Just not sure I feel the same levels of sympathy for Pensioners with the Triple Lock whom Parties know it would be politically damaging to address that.

Weird as Labour have actually done a lot of good stuff so far, but the messaging is poor. Really think they are missing a trick with social media.

7 hours ago, Rooney said:

Of course a complete none story.

Reeves is also considering raising income tax but lowering national insurance. I think this is actually a good idea, but I'm sure Reform will exploit it. Just not sure I feel the same levels of sympathy for Pensioners with the Triple Lock whom Parties know it would be politically damaging to address that.

Weird as Labour have actually done a lot of good stuff so far, but the messaging is poor. Really think they are missing a trick with social media.

I saw the tax rise with lower NI, that's potentially good too. I'm not sure how much it will raise as the difference hits a small group of people, but mostly those who can afford it. Reeves really has such a tight job within her rules, she needs to be more radical and indeed, getting the reasonings behind what they're doing out there.

Trouble is, not a lot of it sells very well, because it isn't bold and because it doesn't fix everything immediately.

Bunch of educational reforms just announced:

The government announced last night the first reform to the national curriculum in over a decade. Changes include:  

Primary School: 

• Media literacy - children will learn to spot fake news and online misinformation for the first time. 

• Financial literacy - more focus on understanding money from primary age. 

• Citizenship becomes compulsory including climate education, democracy, and rights.   

Secondary school: 

• New Year 8 reading test to catch struggling readers early (currently 1 in 4 leave primary unable to read properly). 

• EBacc removed and reforms to Progress 8 to incentivise schools to encourage broader subject choices. 

• More focus on practical computing skills, data science and AI. 

• Supporting all schools to offer triple science. 

• Arts GCSEs given equal status to humanities and languages. 

All ages: 

• New focus on oracy (speaking skills) alongside reading and writing. 

• Core enrichment entitlement - guarantees every child access to sport, arts, outdoor activities, and life skills regardless of school. 

Full press release here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-curriculum-to-give-young-people-the-skills-for-life-and-work

Very much on board with the majority of these, much needed updates to the school curriculum.

Rumours of 1p on basic rate of tax now and an overhaul of the Council Tax system. A Band G house may go up 2 bands, almost doubling their payments but these are million pound plus houses. No valuations have been done since '91. Time for every house to be valued again but it would cost too much they think.

On 05/11/2025 at 17:18, CRAZY CHRIS said:

Rumours of 1p on basic rate of tax now and an overhaul of the Council Tax system. A Band G house may go up 2 bands, almost doubling their payments but these are million pound plus houses. No valuations have been done since '91. Time for every house to be valued again but it would cost too much they think.

At some point, the council tax system needs re-designing. It is the easiest way to support local services, but totally agree the cost is expensive. But longer term, the cost will pay off.