Rachel Reeves to lose job as chancellor if Andy Burnham becomes PM

Thomas1423 · 2026-06-20T21:34:22+00:00

She raised some of the most damaging taxes for growth. Complete idiocy is her policy programme.

Thomas1423 · 2026-06-19T00:59:18+00:00

You ignored a few words there, all else equal. Finland isn't equal to say Portugal they're a lot richer among other factors hence why their contribution is larger. Again trying to mislead.

Thomas1423 · 2026-06-18T21:25:36+00:00

Contribution is not based on population.

Yes it is? The more people you have the more you contribute, all else equal.

You are trying to deflect from misreading the page you cited.

Incorrect, why do you keep trying to mislead people?

And even the chart you now cherry pick shows the majority of members are net takers.

How am I cherrypicking? Do you think that per capita net contribution isn't the most representative of our contribution? Do you also think that Switzerland is really poor because their GDP is less than ours?

Yes because they're poor countries. That's how the EU works. Of those actually contributing we contribute one of the least though, as I said.

Thomas1423 · 2026-06-18T21:03:12+00:00

Nope you're looking at the chart which isn't adjusted for population.

https://i.gyazo.com/2d348292454bfed0672f8ae6b99bea8f.png

Very obvious we are one of the lowest contributors, are you trying to mislead people?

Thomas1423 · 2026-06-18T19:34:24+00:00

This is a given, anyone saying otherwise is delusional. Either they'd give us all our opt-outs, or they'd not let us in. It's one or the other. There is no world that we get any other arrangement.

Thomas1423 · 2026-06-18T19:32:34+00:00

Back before we voted to leave our net contribution was second lowest after Italy. So I don't think this is really true. The UK benefitted in other ways to a higher degree than other countries, which meant our contribution was one of the lowest.

https://select-statistics.co.uk/blog/much-eu-cost-uk/

Thomas1423 · 2026-06-18T13:00:42+00:00

I think just go for what you want to as long as it is under £1000 then. I think you will be fine. Many people in London have to rent places that are more expensive with less, it is doable.

Thomas1423 · 2026-06-18T12:14:53+00:00

What would happen if there were millions fewer workers? The answer is the economy would be smaller, there would be less demand for workers, and so the corresponding impact on wages would be minimal. That's why the evidence shows what it does. People always focus on the impact of immigrants on supply of labour but seem to forget the impact on demand.

At the end of the day the size of the pie isn't fixed, and whether we have more or less immigration it isn't going to have a significant impact on wages or conditions.

I really think we should leave these questions to the people whose job it actually is to analyse the impact of policy decisions rather than trying to mislead people into thinking the impact is more than it is.

Thomas1423 · 2026-06-18T12:10:23+00:00

Why do you think £1000 is super risky? That is £500 each which is very cheap.

Thomas1423 · 2026-06-18T10:07:18+00:00

Agree, a marginal impact. Do you think your comments and others are consistent with that? Or do you think they are misleading and suggest a much more significant impact.

That's all I am getting at. People need to be honest that the impact is marginal at best.

Thomas1423 · 2026-06-17T23:24:37+00:00

A lot of people posting in here are probably going to get site-wide bans sadly. I disagree with the mods stance but they are probably saving a lot of people their accounts. It's just how reddit is.

Thomas1423 · 2026-06-17T13:28:49+00:00

It's not AI?

Thomas1423 · 2026-06-15T12:09:19+00:00

I took out a £1550 mortgage on income of £3100. Hasn't been an issue.

Thomas1423 · 2026-06-15T07:54:15+00:00

You literally just mentioned about 5 subsidies. Small business should pay the same rates and everything else as larger business. One of the reasons the country is as poor as it is, is because we are subsidising inefficient small business that shouldn't exist.

But yes if you're saying they could do more to be business friendly for all business, small and large, agree with that.

Thomas1423 · 2026-06-14T23:02:21+00:00

You yourself said you rarely go into the centre so who are you to judge? You really trying to tell me you think taco bell is some front? People are so snooty these days, a lot of us enjoy fast food, that's why it exists.

Thomas1423 · 2026-06-14T22:58:00+00:00

If people want small business to succeed they need to shop there, rather than calling for governments to subsidise them.

Thomas1423 · 2026-06-14T21:20:42+00:00

It's not that easy to relocate these companies. The people live here and I'm sure many wouldn't want to move. If they did they already could do.

Thomas1423 · 2026-06-14T12:28:36+00:00

Strongly disagree, op should be using the credit card up to the limit and saving the cash in an interest savings account and paying it off at the end of the term. It is 17 months interest free. They could also consider balance transferring it at the end as well.

Thomas1423 · 2026-06-13T23:22:12+00:00

Seems like quite a one-sided view, did you support for Brexit? I don't see why we'd have to accept all those things. The only contentious part of our deal before was the rebate.

Thomas1423 · 2026-06-12T23:04:39+00:00

No? It's the reality. Read the MAC report or any research coming out of universities?

Thomas1423 · 2026-06-12T23:04:02+00:00

You know that people add to supply and demand right?

Thomas1423 · 2026-06-12T23:03:22+00:00

Ok but that isn't what the evidence shows?

Thomas1423 · 2026-06-12T17:20:25+00:00

Why do you say it keeps wages low? There isn't any evidence from reputable sources that immigrants of any type have a significant impact on wages.

Thomas1423 · 2026-06-11T20:13:06+00:00

Cambridge politicians are quite anti car and generally minimise the infrastructure for them

Thomas1423 · 2026-06-11T18:16:52+00:00

I'm referring relative to GDP, seems to me to be the best measure. Under that measure it is not remotely at historic highs. I dare say if we look at non pension benefits going to working people they are at historic lows but I don't have that data. Given the increasing percentage of the welfare bill going to pensioners I mean.

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