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There is a 20 billion pounds black hole in the government finances Bob, so well done for playing your part.  If I've misunderstood and you don't need to pay VAT you could always make an additional contribution to the Chancellor.  Her sister is local and could advise.

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People wanted change and that's what happened, a Govt with such a vast majority they can do pretty much what they want with no opposition, Starmer, Rayner and Reeves have only just begun.

Wait till 30 October when the real tax rises and pain ahead are announced, austerity 2.01 kicks in and our pockets are well and truly fleeced, then spend and don't save will begin, inflation will rise and people may finally realise that "be careful what you wish for" has happened, the chickens have come home to roost. It's too late then to change anything and we're going to endure 5 more years of pain. Or put another way "do as I say, not as I do", bet Starmer, Rayner and Reeves won't be going without anything, and will be living the good life, true champagne socialism. 

Will things improve in five years time, almost guaranteed NOT. 

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I'm all for cutting the cloth to suit your means but can't help feeling this is a mistake as it would have kept us at the forefront of emerging technologies. 

BBC News - Government shelves £1.3bn UK tech and AI plans - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyx5x44vnyeo

Many state schools combine their 6th Forms and call them 'colleges' .My girls went to a 6th Form  Consortium which was also called a college by some people. My grandson (now 20) went to a college at 16 in Bromley - was free tuition until he was 18 and after that his Mum had  to pay.

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