I think I should tell the House that 85 per cent. of the benefits of the 10p rate go to higher-rate and basic-rate taxpayers, and that 11 million people, mainly the lowest-income people in the country, receive no benefit at all from it. That is why we have increased tax credits to tackle poverty. That is why we have increased child tax credits, pension credits and the pension tax allowance in our Budgets. That is why the Chancellor said today in his letter to the Treasury Committee, repeating what he had said yesterday, that for the group that had missed out—those of pensionable age, between 60 and 64, who were benefiting from the 10p rate—we would present proposals, perhaps using the mechanism of the winter allowance, to provide them with additional payments that could be backdated to April this year. And that is why we will present proposals on the working tax credit, which involves issues relating to young people and part-time workers, in time for the pre-Budget report.
So basically, what he is saying is that nobody is affected by the the cut in the basic rate. Read it again:
11 million people, mainly the lowest-income people in the country, receive no benefit at all from it.Because:
That is why we have increased child tax credits, pension credits and the pension tax allowance in our Budgets.So poor people of Great Britain, stop fucking bleating about how worse off you are now that you are paying 20p in the pound as opposed to 10p. You aren't. Gordy Broon-troosers says so.
But look at this, despite saying that no-one loses, there are pensioners who are affected by the abolition of the basic rate and this is what Gordon the Moron is going to do:
that for the group that had missed out—those of pensionable age, between 60 and 64, who were benefiting from the 10p rate—we would present proposals, perhaps using the mechanism of the winter allowance, to provide them with additional payments that could be backdated to April this year.Since when did people receive the Winter Fuel Allowance in April, May, June, July, August or even fucking September. It's nothing more than sleight of hand. They aren't even committing to doing anything for the pensioners, there are merely going to " present proposals" to perhaps use "the mechanism of the winter allowance".
If the winter allowance is to be used, here's who qualifies:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Inretirement/DG_10018657
Go and read it - I gave up about 3/4 down the page so goodness knows how any old age pensioner is expected to make sense of it.
And whilst Gordon was making this proclamation, the rest of the Labour mongs sat in the green seats yesterday like nodding dogs in the back of an Austin Allegro.
Frank Field apparently has torn up the amendment to the Finance Bill - well Frank, of all the Labour MPs, I thought you would have had more sense than to trust Gordy Broon-troosers.
When will they realise that Bodger and Badger have just shafted them knowing full well a vote against the government would mean annihilation in the local election? Melchett-Brown and Capt. Darling have done nothing more than offer the rebels a vinegar soaked sop.
What utter utter cunts.
And where were the "rebels" this time last year after Brownfinger (well, everything he touches turns to shite) announced in the small print that the 10p basic rate of income tax would be scrapped?. They all sat there braying like donkeys praising Brownfinger to the rafters for his tax-cutting budget. The same "rebels" who sat idly by during Brownfinger's coronation. Better start dusting off those CVs because no Labour seat could be regarded as safe now, not with Gordon the Moron in charge.
