Originally Posted by
HamishMcBush
It makes me ashamed to be British... we never had APD at all until fairly recently, then "we" introduced it, and soon became one of, if not the, highest rate in the entire world. Our governments have been far too greedy imposing new taxes on us at alarming rates.
I can remember when our standard VAT rate was 8% and it's now 20% :-(
I can't see how they can claim to be making Britain "global" when the chancellor has made it more expensive to go long haul. Can anyone work that one out?
And yes, Heathrow Harry, I, Personally don't care about a slight increase in my income tax as the benefits I personally get from other polices outweigh the tiny amount more I'll pay.