Budget 2014 thoughts
So why did the Treasury let all this talk about surprise Budget rabbits build up this morning when it turned out to be a rabbit-free Budget?
Here’s a round-up of key points from the 2014 Budget, including further progress on the Lib Dem objective of tax cuts for millions, not for millionaires:
@OllyGrender Perhaps he's going to introduce VAT on rabbits?
— Mark Pack (@markpack) March 19, 2014
RT @SkyAnushka: Lib dem Spad bounces out of morning briefing on Budget looking happy. Hmmm…
— Mark Pack (@markpack) March 19, 2014
@alexfolkes I look forward to the Liberal Youth flash mob protest, all dressed up as rabbits…
— Mark Pack (@markpack) March 19, 2014
Clegg dig at Osbo MT @joncstone: Clegg just did pre-Budget interview on BBC News in front of a pasty stand. #pastytax pic.twitter.com/j9bxuv6j6h
— (((Alex Folkes))) (@alexfolkes) March 19, 2014
Come on conspiracy theorists; get a move on. Where are the claims new £1 coin will contain secret tracking / medicating / alien technology?
— Mark Pack (@markpack) March 19, 2014
I'll be severely disappointed if @craigelder hasn't persuaded Osborne to take a selfie at the Despatch Box
— Mark Pack (@markpack) March 19, 2014
Miliband sadly not gracious enough to welcome good economic news. Unemployment down, income inequality lower than under Labour #Budget2014
— Lorely Burt (@LorelyBurt) March 19, 2014
Basic budget maths: the more likely you are to vote, the more measures there are for you #Budget2014
— Mark Pack (@markpack) March 19, 2014
This cd be called Steve Webb budget – Lib Dem pensions minister gets some big wins overhauling pension system scrapping annuity restrictions
— Sam Coates Times (@SamCoatesTimes) March 19, 2014
.@libdems fought for a £800 tax cut for 25m British workers and have delivered it http://t.co/r6CqDRLuw7 #Budget2014 pic.twitter.com/B9FddIRBxp
— Liberal Democrats (@LibDems) March 19, 2014
Why I'm not keen on the ISAs part of #Budget2015 – this logic still applies: http://t.co/M28qS17Wim
— Mark Pack (@markpack) March 19, 2014
For all the merit of some of the (Lib Dem inspired) substance in the Budget, the presentation of it all has been most odd:
So why did the Treasury let all this talk about surprise Budget rabbits build up this morning when it turned out to be a rabbit free Budget?
— Mark Pack (@markpack) March 19, 2014
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