Frances Manley
@francesxx2015.bsky.social
Government is hard. Talk about tax and currency
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There's some sleight of hand on the part of the anti-Labour left in discussions of the lifting of the two-child cap. They like to pretend that the Labour government has *opposed* lifting it for 16 months, when in reality Labour consistently said it *wanted* to lift it but couldn't *afford* to.
November 26, 2025 at 6:42 PM
There's some sleight of hand on the part of the anti-Labour left in discussions of the lifting of the two-child cap. They like to pretend that the Labour government has *opposed* lifting it for 16 months, when in reality Labour consistently said it *wanted* to lift it but couldn't *afford* to.
A question. What is the best way of fixing the economy quickly and how?
September 12, 2025 at 6:29 AM
A question. What is the best way of fixing the economy quickly and how?
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Evolve Politics:
Estate agents are legally required to verify the source of funds in property purchases.
Nigel Farage’s partner bought the £900k Clacton home in cash.
If Farage is the source of funds, and HMRC prove he’s the true beneficial owner, he’s evaded Stamp Duty.
That’s tax evasion.
Estate agents are legally required to verify the source of funds in property purchases.
Nigel Farage’s partner bought the £900k Clacton home in cash.
If Farage is the source of funds, and HMRC prove he’s the true beneficial owner, he’s evaded Stamp Duty.
That’s tax evasion.
September 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Evolve Politics:
Estate agents are legally required to verify the source of funds in property purchases.
Nigel Farage’s partner bought the £900k Clacton home in cash.
If Farage is the source of funds, and HMRC prove he’s the true beneficial owner, he’s evaded Stamp Duty.
That’s tax evasion.
Estate agents are legally required to verify the source of funds in property purchases.
Nigel Farage’s partner bought the £900k Clacton home in cash.
If Farage is the source of funds, and HMRC prove he’s the true beneficial owner, he’s evaded Stamp Duty.
That’s tax evasion.
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@aidan.skinner.me.uk The Memoirs. Are you aware of any reference to a currency plan?
August 10, 2025 at 10:36 AM
@aidan.skinner.me.uk The Memoirs. Are you aware of any reference to a currency plan?
A quick question. Who should pay more tax and how much?
June 24, 2025 at 6:57 AM
A quick question. Who should pay more tax and how much?
Will the u turn about raising income tax, VAT or NI be received as well as the winter fuel u turn?
May 22, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Will the u turn about raising income tax, VAT or NI be received as well as the winter fuel u turn?
A question. Which taxes should go up / be put in place to pay for all the free stuff which we should be giving people. Timescales must be considered.
May 3, 2025 at 6:18 AM
A question. Which taxes should go up / be put in place to pay for all the free stuff which we should be giving people. Timescales must be considered.
O well, that's Saturday morning accounted for. Quite like old times
April 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
O well, that's Saturday morning accounted for. Quite like old times
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My elderly mum, who I’m visiting, was a doctor and once had to give evidence in court about a patient, a young women who died after seeking what was then called a ‘backstreet abortion’, because women’s healthcare provision was so inadequate
March 12, 2025 at 3:12 PM
My elderly mum, who I’m visiting, was a doctor and once had to give evidence in court about a patient, a young women who died after seeking what was then called a ‘backstreet abortion’, because women’s healthcare provision was so inadequate
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Grim yet unsurprising insight into being a woman in politics episode 3852…
We need parties, press, and political institutions to step up and tackle misogyny in politics before we burn through another generation of women politicians
We need parties, press, and political institutions to step up and tackle misogyny in politics before we burn through another generation of women politicians
Almost all female MSPs have experienced online abuse, a survey conducted by Holyrood has found www.holyrood.com/news/view,al...
Almost all female MSPs targeted by online abuse, survey finds
This includes rape threats, death threats and severe misogynistic abuse
www.holyrood.com
March 12, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Grim yet unsurprising insight into being a woman in politics episode 3852…
We need parties, press, and political institutions to step up and tackle misogyny in politics before we burn through another generation of women politicians
We need parties, press, and political institutions to step up and tackle misogyny in politics before we burn through another generation of women politicians
A note about defence spending. If we are all going to be protected, then we all have to accept that some form of payment is necessary. If it means slightly higher taxes, then so be it.
March 2, 2025 at 10:23 AM
A note about defence spending. If we are all going to be protected, then we all have to accept that some form of payment is necessary. If it means slightly higher taxes, then so be it.
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"How on earth could Reform UK gain support in Scotland?" ask the "Scotland is a progressive beacon" people who have steadfastly refused to acknowledge any polling evidence that didn't fit their worldview for the past 15 years.
February 17, 2025 at 5:16 PM
"How on earth could Reform UK gain support in Scotland?" ask the "Scotland is a progressive beacon" people who have steadfastly refused to acknowledge any polling evidence that didn't fit their worldview for the past 15 years.
Correct. On both counts
Scottish Water is in public hands due to the might of strathclyde regional council and Des McNulty being a bit of a dude
February 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Correct. On both counts
Has to be said.
'What puzzles me is that some (or one,) of my colleagues think there's a pain-free way to fix things quickly and that, somehow or other, we can return to the true path to swift economic happiness if we just moved the Chancellor on.'
Labour MP @joanireid.com writes:
labourlist.org/2025/01/rach...
Labour MP @joanireid.com writes:
labourlist.org/2025/01/rach...
‘Why would any MP think moving Reeves on means swift economic happiness?’ – LabourList
Six months into being an MP, I have experienced a range of emotions: satisfaction from helping a constituent, pride in voting into law ground-breaking legislation,…
labourlist.org
January 17, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Has to be said.
What would the Labour Government's detractors within Labour do? We may not like some of the Reeves changes, but are they necessary? If we are honest we know the answer
January 14, 2025 at 11:11 AM
What would the Labour Government's detractors within Labour do? We may not like some of the Reeves changes, but are they necessary? If we are honest we know the answer
I see Starmer's unpopularity is being compared to Corbyn's. Can I gently point out that Starmer won an election, so has the hard choices to make. Corbyn didn't so hasn't
December 21, 2024 at 11:23 AM
I see Starmer's unpopularity is being compared to Corbyn's. Can I gently point out that Starmer won an election, so has the hard choices to make. Corbyn didn't so hasn't
WASPI. A solution. The Scottish Parliament makes the payments.
December 19, 2024 at 9:05 AM
WASPI. A solution. The Scottish Parliament makes the payments.
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While we're talking about pension lies. No, the United Kingdom would not pay the state pensions of people living in a newly independent Scotland and this remains the case no matter how often the SNP pretends otherwise.
December 17, 2024 at 5:01 PM
While we're talking about pension lies. No, the United Kingdom would not pay the state pensions of people living in a newly independent Scotland and this remains the case no matter how often the SNP pretends otherwise.
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Here’s a short story about who wins and loses from the status quo of our inheritance tax rules - and about, what you might politely call ‘sub-optimal’ journalism🧵
November 25, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Here’s a short story about who wins and loses from the status quo of our inheritance tax rules - and about, what you might politely call ‘sub-optimal’ journalism🧵
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So there's a big protest today against landowners not getting as big an exemption from inheritance tax as they would like. I support the rights of millionaires to protest, even as many of them seek to deny that right to others, but let's be clear - that's who this change affects: millionaires only.
November 19, 2024 at 12:57 PM
So there's a big protest today against landowners not getting as big an exemption from inheritance tax as they would like. I support the rights of millionaires to protest, even as many of them seek to deny that right to others, but let's be clear - that's who this change affects: millionaires only.
Just a suggestion. Cancel the Employers NI increase and the farmers IHT. Raise NI, income tax and VAT
November 19, 2024 at 1:04 PM
Just a suggestion. Cancel the Employers NI increase and the farmers IHT. Raise NI, income tax and VAT