January48

Mentioned the signing to a Hertford fan I know. Said he saw him when they played against Arsenal u18 in semi (?) final of youth cup this season- lost 4-3. Said he was the best player on the pitch and a bit feisty....not sure he'll fit in with our bunch of pansies

OK I'll put my head above the parapet. I don't believe in absolute equality as people have different skills, work ethics, risk taking etc and this should be incentivised and rewarded. However I do accept the notion of reducing inequality and maximising equality of opportunity.

Imagine paying over 50% corporation tax. I have my own business and pay corporation tax but if it was at that level why would you bother

I agree. That's why I did the 'mostly'

That's what happens now though (mostly). You pay a percentage of your income not a fixed sum. So if you earn £30 k you contribute around £5K in direct tax. If you earn £200k you contribute around £80K. If you are not working or below £12K ish you contribute nothing. For me the current system is reasonably fair.

I Also in April this year corporation tax was raised from 19% to 25% for all but the smallest businesses. Allowances for dividends were also cut and capital gains tax allowances practically abolished. Not very Tory things to do really Ireland are an interesting example. They have low business taxes and high personal taxes which is mainly responsible for their 'economic miracle'. Not sure the people there feel that wealthy though.