Humiliating defeat for Theresa May in landmark Supreme Court appeal over 'stateless' terror suspect

[Arthur Little]

... aww ... ... here was me thinking our illustrious Home Secretary had been ordered to scrap the 'minimum income threshold' required for sponsoring non~ European partners of British nationals.

[gWaPito]

... aww ... ... here was me thinking our illustrious Home Secretary had been ordered to scrap the 'minimum income threshold' required for sponsoring non~ European partners of British nationals.

Good idea Arthur. ...scrap the the threshold and let the already hard pressed British Tax payers fund those living above their means

18.5 k is still a give away considering you can still claim family tax credits upto 25k which was the level the right Honorable David Cameron proposed. ..there's no pleasing in some folks

[Arthur Little]

Good idea Arthur. ...scrap the the threshold and let the already hard pressed British Tax payers fund those living above their means

If you mean the basic-rate taxpayers - like myself and countless thousands of others besides - then, YES, ... we ARE hard pressed!

18.5 k is still a give away considering you can still claim family tax credits upto 25k which was the level the right Honorable David Cameron proposed. ..there's no pleasing in some folks

£18,600 may be a "drop in the ocean" to those fortunate enough to be in the 'Supertax' bracket.

Whereas, decent, hard-grafting Care Workers (such as our Andy, for instance) have little option but to work endless extra shifts in order to scrape together the amount this government is demanding.

[gWaPito]

If you mean the basic-rate taxpayers - like myself and countless thousands of others besides - then, YES, ... we ARE hard pressed!



£18,600 may be a "drop in the ocean" to those fortunate enough to be in the 'Supertax' bracket.

Whereas, decent, hard-grafting Care Workers (such as our Andy, for instance) have little option but to work endless extra shifts in order to scrape together the amount this government is demanding.

Point taken Arthur....but, if I were on that money (18.5k and under) and already supporting kids from a previous marriage I knew I would never of found the extra cash to go out to the Philippines ( i take it nothing is means tested ) let alone get married again. .so I applaud those who can stretch their money to that extent

[gWaPito]

If you mean the basic-rate taxpayers - like myself and countless thousands of others besides - then, YES, ... we ARE hard pressed!



£18,600 may be a "drop in the ocean" to those fortunate enough to be in the 'Supertax' bracket.

Whereas, decent, hard-grafting Care Workers (such as our Andy, for instance) have little option but to work endless extra shifts in order to scrape together the amount this government is demanding.

yep. .not forgetting 40% tax payers like myself and countless thousands besides.

Nothing fortunate about my position. .I've made sacrifices throughout my life...

Some folks work hard all their lives..it's a fact of life I'm afraid. ..you want something in life you have to work for it. ...it's a drag, I know

[andy222]

yep. .not forgetting 40% tax payers like myself and countless thousands besides.

Nothing fortunate about my position. .I've made sacrifices throughout my life...

Some folks work hard all their lives..it's a fact of life I'm afraid. ..you want something in life you have to work for it. ...it's a drag, I know

Oh so you have made sacrifices throughout your life? Tell me who hasnt?. The way you go on its like your the only one that works hard.. Keep paying your 40% I will have some in my benefits.

[gWaPito]

Oh so you have made sacrifices throughout your life? Tell me who hasnt?. The way you go on its like your the only one that works hard.. Keep paying your 40% I will have some in my benefits.

You sure know how to endear yourself...keep it up. ..you are a great source of amusement

btw...I haven't got a problem paying tax and not getting a penny from it myself. ..it's my duty to help those 'less fortunate'...If my tax contributions are going to help you finance your next jolly to The Philippines, then my friend, it's tax payers money well spent.

[andy222]

You sure know how to endear yourself...keep it up. ..you are a great source of amusement

btw...I haven't got a problem paying tax and not getting a penny from it myself. ..it's my duty to help those 'less fortunate'...If my tax contributions are going to help you finance your next jolly to The Philippines, then my friend, it's tax payers money well spent.

Thanks Gwappy. My wife stepchild and I will enjoy going back to the phils for a break. Keep on paying it.

[andy222]

Good idea Arthur. ...scrap the the threshold and let the already hard pressed British Tax payers fund those living above their means

18.5 k is still a give away considering you can still claim family tax credits upto 25k which was the level the right Honorable David Cameron proposed. ..there's no pleasing in some folks

Up to 25k? Im looking forward to claiming what I can then.

[joebloggs]

Up to 25k? Im looking forward to claiming what I can then.

dont forget the child benefit Andy as long as you earn less than £50k a year you can claim

[gWaPito]

dont forget the child benefit Andy as long as you earn less than £50k a year you can claim

At least the wife can make that claim now she's a single mother, she couldn't before being lumbered with me