| Wow 17:21 - Mar 20 with 7552 views | itfcjoe |
Incredible package there from the Govt, hopefully helps a lot of people out |  |
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| Wow on 17:23 - Mar 20 with 4637 views | Swailsey |
Yes. Fair play.
Assuming it all pans out as planned, it is remarkable. |  |
| Who said: "Colin Healy made Cesc Fabregas look like Colin Healy"? | We miss you TLA |
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| Wow on 17:23 - Mar 20 with 4631 views | Oxford_Blue |
It is the near nationalisation of the country by a right of centre govt. |  | | |
| Wow on 17:23 - Mar 20 with 4641 views | portmanking |
Brings a tear to the eye in many ways.
We're utterly fecked economically for the next 10-15 years, but this is absolutely necessary to help us return to any semblance of normal life after this has blown over. | | | |
| Wow on 17:29 - Mar 20 with 4545 views | homer_123 |
| Wow on 17:23 - Mar 20 by portmanking |
Brings a tear to the eye in many ways.
We're utterly fecked economically for the next 10-15 years, but this is absolutely necessary to help us return to any semblance of normal life after this has blown over. |
Indeed.. it is the right thing to do but as you say....economically we are utterly screwed.
One can only hope this will mean not only as few die as possible but for the majority there is a semblance of a future.
Too many refuse to accept the severity of the situation. |  |
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| Wow on 17:33 - Mar 20 with 4507 views | Mookamoo |
Good to see the self-employed mentioned for the first time. The deferment of the self assessment payments until 2021 will basically help me pay the mortgage for the next 3 months. It will make a difference. |  | | |
| Wow on 17:33 - Mar 20 with 4503 views | Churchman |
| Wow on 17:23 - Mar 20 by portmanking |
Brings a tear to the eye in many ways.
We're utterly fecked economically for the next 10-15 years, but this is absolutely necessary to help us return to any semblance of normal life after this has blown over. |
Yep, it is going to take years for the economy to recover - but so be it. It’s got to be done and has been done before. |  | | |
| Wow on 17:34 - Mar 20 with 4502 views | RegencyBlue |
| Wow on 17:23 - Mar 20 by portmanking |
Brings a tear to the eye in many ways.
We're utterly fecked economically for the next 10-15 years, but this is absolutely necessary to help us return to any semblance of normal life after this has blown over. |
Shows you just how bad they expect things to get with this!
The rest of the world will be economically screwed for years as well to be fair but no alternative. |  | | |
| Wow on 17:42 - Mar 20 with 4441 views | itfcjoe |
| Wow on 17:34 - Mar 20 by RegencyBlue |
Shows you just how bad they expect things to get with this!
The rest of the world will be economically screwed for years as well to be fair but no alternative. |
It’s almost like a wartime budget - proper one nation stuff [Post edited 20 Mar 2020 17:43]
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| Wow on 17:44 - Mar 20 with 4418 views | TractorWood |
| Wow on 17:42 - Mar 20 by itfcjoe |
It’s almost like a wartime budget - proper one nation stuff [Post edited 20 Mar 2020 17:43]
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The VAT deferral is amazing. Absolutely massive sweetener. |  |
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| Wow on 17:45 - Mar 20 with 4410 views | Clapham_Junction |
The wages payment element is very good news. I saw the other day that the Danish government had done something similar and thought it was a good route to go down.
Wonder what happens to people already laid off though... [Post edited 20 Mar 2020 17:47]
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| Wow on 17:48 - Mar 20 with 4391 views | The_Romford_Blue |
I know little compared to most on here when it comes to politics but I think we just witnessed something quite remarkable.
Felt like a momentous moment to announce what they just did and the measures being taken |  |
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| Wow on 17:53 - Mar 20 with 4351 views | portmanking |
| Wow on 17:48 - Mar 20 by The_Romford_Blue |
I know little compared to most on here when it comes to politics but I think we just witnessed something quite remarkable.
Felt like a momentous moment to announce what they just did and the measures being taken |
You are absolutely right, dude.
I think it also underlines how bad this could get that a Conservative government is prepared to commit an unlimited budget to nationwide wages. Eye-watering stuff. | | | |
| Wow on 17:54 - Mar 20 with 4329 views | itfcjoe |
| Wow on 17:45 - Mar 20 by Clapham_Junction |
The wages payment element is very good news. I saw the other day that the Danish government had done something similar and thought it was a good route to go down.
Wonder what happens to people already laid off though... [Post edited 20 Mar 2020 17:47]
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Back dated to March 1st | |
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| Wow on 17:55 - Mar 20 with 4312 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
Wasn't it a bit light on the zero hour/self employed/most vulnerable stuff though? Maybe a good moment to announce a minimum income ? Don't take this as dismissive of the rest of the announcements btw!
Furthermore what sort of economy is it that can be brought to its knees by 2 weeks of no business as usual? |  |
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| Wow on 17:58 - Mar 20 with 4274 views | PrideOfTheEast |
Very positive. Out of interest did they cover what happens to the self employed? | | | |
| Wow on 17:59 - Mar 20 with 4265 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
| Wow on 17:58 - Mar 20 by PrideOfTheEast |
Very positive. Out of interest did they cover what happens to the self employed? |
You get a little bit more universal credit. | |
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| Wow on 18:00 - Mar 20 with 4261 views | vapour_trail |
Utterly extraordinary.
There’ll doubtless be many holes and gaps and further iterations, but this demonstrates the severity of the impact that the government expects from this crisis. |  |
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| Wow on 18:01 - Mar 20 with 4261 views | JeanManuelThetis |
| Wow on 17:33 - Mar 20 by Mookamoo |
Good to see the self-employed mentioned for the first time. The deferment of the self assessment payments until 2021 will basically help me pay the mortgage for the next 3 months. It will make a difference. |
Certainly impressive and the correct response for those employed. But I'd say it's still totally inadequate for millions of self employed and gig economy people. |  | | |
| Wow on 18:03 - Mar 20 with 4243 views | Clapham_Junction |
| Wow on 17:54 - Mar 20 by itfcjoe |
Back dated to March 1st |
Excellent. | | | |
| Wow on 18:06 - Mar 20 with 4211 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
| Wow on 18:01 - Mar 20 by JeanManuelThetis |
Certainly impressive and the correct response for those employed. But I'd say it's still totally inadequate for millions of self employed and gig economy people. |
A minimum income is required....for once it would be nice if they thought from the bottom up. | |
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| Wow on 18:11 - Mar 20 with 4185 views | jas0999 |
I have to say, regardless of your political beliefs, this chancellor is doing a great job and presenting himself well under these very challenging circumstances. He’s doing good. | | | |
| Wow on 18:11 - Mar 20 with 4183 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Wow on 17:29 - Mar 20 by homer_123 |
Indeed.. it is the right thing to do but as you say....economically we are utterly screwed.
One can only hope this will mean not only as few die as possible but for the majority there is a semblance of a future.
Too many refuse to accept the severity of the situation. |
I'm seriously hoping that this will focus a few minds to stop fixating on economic growth above all else. It's meaningless for the increasingly large number of people on poverty wages who (normally) can't afford to be ill. Wellbeing, happiness, sustainability, corporate & social responsibility, blah, blah, blah, should all be higher up the priorities list. Especially blah.
Haven't looked at the govt announcement yet as I've a rush on a deadline (missed lol). Are they covering self-employed? |  |
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| Wow on 18:13 - Mar 20 with 4165 views | monytowbray |
| Wow on 18:01 - Mar 20 by JeanManuelThetis |
Certainly impressive and the correct response for those employed. But I'd say it's still totally inadequate for millions of self employed and gig economy people. |
I am trying to suss now if we count as businesses who can get the grants.
I don’t think I could cover my bills even with those increased benefits.
They did say all the details would go up soon when 0 hour contracts mentioned so I’m hoping it’ll be included. |  |
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| Wow on 18:17 - Mar 20 with 4153 views | itfcjoe |
| Wow on 17:58 - Mar 20 by PrideOfTheEast |
Very positive. Out of interest did they cover what happens to the self employed? |
Self assessment deferred until next year, as is VAT which may help some of the bigger ones
Then just removal of income floor so they can claim SSP etc
A tough demographic to look after though | |
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| Wow on 18:22 - Mar 20 with 4123 views | Oxford_Blue |
| Wow on 18:06 - Mar 20 by BanksterDebtSlave |
A minimum income is required....for once it would be nice if they thought from the bottom up. |
You’re not serious???
They’ve just announced measures that are staggering and will cost hundreds and hundreds of billions but benefit millions.
Yet you criticise? | | | |
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