A fool and his money..... Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 (edited) 44 minutes ago, Banker said: I anticipate some sort of financial help, local schools wouldn’t be able to cope as parents are already complaining about large class sizes now. Really, I haven't heard any complaints, do you have a link or is it more of your pure fantasy? All this is assuming the move causes the closure of KWC, which it probably wouldn't anyway Edited August 28 by A fool and his money..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manx Bean Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 Sorry, but if you decide to pay to send your kids to a private school that is your choice. You can choose not to send them, especially when (in general) the standard of state school education here is good. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meoir Shee Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 30 minutes ago, Banker said: I anticipate some sort of financial help, local schools wouldn’t be able to cope as parents are already complaining about large class sizes now. In a roundabout way, the recent report into IoM Education Funding suggested the opposite, you haven’t made this anecdote up have you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 4 hours ago, Twitch said: My back of my fag packet calculation reckoned about an additional £1.5 million per year to Treasury from this VAT. That's enough to pay for another 10 civil servants.. Or the pensions of existing ones. That will take priority. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 According to many news reports fuel duty to rise by 5p per litre in October to raise funds, IOM will also get extra windfall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambon Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 5 hours ago, Banker said: According to many news reports fuel duty to rise by 5p per litre in October to raise funds, IOM will also get extra windfall. Plus VAT. In reality, it is just putting the rate back to what it was before the 5P cut a few years ago. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lxxx Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 21 hours ago, Manx Bean said: Sorry, but if you decide to pay to send your kids to a private school that is your choice. You can choose not to send them, especially when (in general) the standard of state school education here is good. Schools had to close not so long ago due to insufficient teachers. There are many words to describe the school situation here but good isn't one of them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 (edited) https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-starmer-labour-riots-parliament-conservative-leadership-jenrick-police-live-12593360?postid=8195315#liveblog-body Labour planning to revise and enhance smoking ban in public spaces - the IOM will follow suit. You can be assured of the Hospitality Sector lobbying MHKs against legislating. This will affect pub gardens, outside spaces, smoking shelters etc. As a non smoker I am indifferent, if people wish to smoke, it’s their choice and their bodies. What I don’t like is smoking cannabis in open spaces - this affects people like cigarette smoke - could we expect firm action from the police? Edited August 29 by 2112 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 1 minute ago, 2112 said: https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-starmer-labour-riots-parliament-conservative-leadership-jenrick-police-live-12593360?postid=8195315#liveblog-body Labour planning to revise and enhance smoking ban in public spaces - the IOM will follow suit. You can be assured of the Hospitality Sector lobbying MHKs against legislating. This will affect pub gardens, outside spaces, smoking shelters etc. As a non smoker I am indifferent, if people wish to smoke, it’s their choice and their bodies Whilst it all sounds very good and easy to implement, who’s going to police it!, we can’t even police staff& patients from smoking on hospital grounds even though it’s banned, anyone going to UK hospitals will see many patients, visitors etc smoking outside main entrance. Are police going to come if someone lights up on a golf course or in the park? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 13 minutes ago, 2112 said: https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-starmer-labour-riots-parliament-conservative-leadership-jenrick-police-live-12593360?postid=8195315#liveblog-body Labour planning to revise and enhance smoking ban in public spaces - the IOM will follow suit. You can be assured of the Hospitality Sector lobbying MHKs against legislating. This will affect pub gardens, outside spaces, smoking shelters etc. As a non smoker I am indifferent, if people wish to smoke, it’s their choice and their bodies. What I don’t like is smoking cannabis in open spaces - this affects people like cigarette smoke - could we expect firm action from the police? i'd have thought the loss of duty/tax if everyone stops smoking would make that idea a non starter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 They should just fuck off 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Brains of Mann, Treasury Minister Allinson has been on the NPM telling us that the Treasury will assess the impact of the UK budget on the Island. The Treasury should be modelling several scenarios before the budget, then assess impacts after it’s been announced. From the NPM - The last couple of years have been challenging, and I don't see that ending soon", says minister The treasury minister believes the next couple of years 'will be challenging', and that many governments across Western Europe are facing similar difficulties. Earlier this week, UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer warned of a 'painful' autumn budget but insists his election pledge not to hike VAT or National Insurance would be kept. Minister Dr Alex Allinson says the Manx government will continue to monitor the situation but notes fiscal decisions made in Westminster can still directly impact the Island. But he remains optimistic, telling Manx Radio the Isle of Man has a "very resilient economy": Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 36 minutes ago, 2112 said: Brains of Mann, Treasury Minister Allinson has been on the NPM telling us that the Treasury will assess the impact of the UK budget on the Island. The Treasury should be modelling several scenarios before the budget, then assess impacts after it’s been announced. From the NPM - The last couple of years have been challenging, and I don't see that ending soon", says minister The treasury minister believes the next couple of years 'will be challenging', and that many governments across Western Europe are facing similar difficulties. Earlier this week, UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer warned of a 'painful' autumn budget but insists his election pledge not to hike VAT or National Insurance would be kept. Minister Dr Alex Allinson says the Manx government will continue to monitor the situation but notes fiscal decisions made in Westminster can still directly impact the Island. But he remains optimistic, telling Manx Radio the Isle of Man has a "very resilient economy": So you’re posting what is a sensible approach by treasury minister! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Colombe Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 12 hours ago, TheTeapot said: They should just fuck off Don't worry, McVey's on it. And amazingly still hasn't deleted this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 6 minutes ago, La Colombe said: Don't worry, McVey's on it. And amazingly still hasn't deleted this. Not sure quoting a holocaust poem will gain much support except from farage supporters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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