Shout out to timelord for calling it as it is.
The consequences for the military (and probably some others as well) are nothing to do with party politics...just cock up and complacency - as usual!! Seen it all before.
And people of the UK, wherever they rest their head, will (and should!) take account of the tax divergence and, if it bothers them, include in their life planning decisions.
For my part, I could not give a **** about 1% here or there...but then I don't earn £100K a year
