Granny Danger Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 I don't think there is anything wrong with the council tax as the basis for local taxation. Add additional bands at the top and you have a progressive tax. Ideally I would like a land tax but it doesn't look like this is on the horizon. I perhaps see housing differently from others in that for me it is somewhere to live, not accumulate value. If you are in a house that is too large for your needs (and possibly your income) then you should downsize. The housing issue in this country could be helped considerably if people were living in suitably sized houses and not keeping the one that they have lived in for 30 years that was adequate in size when the four kids stayed in the house. That's a ridiculous statement and I think you know it. If someone chooses to stay in a houses that's larger than their perceived needs that's their choice. They shouldn't, however, complain if they are taxed in some way for staying in a large property. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotSquid Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 That's a ridiculous statement and I think you know it. If someone chooses to stay in a houses that's larger than their perceived needs that's their choice. They shouldn't, however, complain if they are taxed in some way for staying in a large property. Which is why I see a mixed tax of income plus property as reasonable. There are people earning large incomes who are living in passed on council houses for example, because its cheap living. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strichener Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 That's a ridiculous statement and I think you know it. If someone chooses to stay in a houses that's larger than their perceived needs that's their choice. They shouldn't, however, complain if they are taxed in some way for staying in a large property. No, I stand by it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Major poll withdrawal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 http://scotgoespop.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/snps-mammoth-lead-increases-further-in.html?m=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colkitto Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Time to book the election night holiday for some quality TV.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevthedee Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Time to book the election night holiday for some quality TV.... Slab and the conservative's are close,i wonder if the cons could nick 2nd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Time to book the election night holiday for some quality TV.... Looks like the snp drop in list is all going to greens (another pro indy party). Happy days!! Slab ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevthedee Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Looks like the snp drop in list is all going to greens (another pro indy party). Happy days!! Slab ) Thought that would happen with the green's on the list vote,still think the SNP will poll higher than 42% thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Thought that would happen with the green's on the list vote,still think the SNP will poll higher than 42% thought. Yeh. Thinking maybe 45ish. Desperate times ahead for slab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevthedee Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Yeh. Thinking maybe 45ish. Desperate times ahead for slab Is it correct that the SNP will be limited to the number of MSP they can get through the list vote because of the high vote % on the constituency vote and because of the proportional representation system we have in scotland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 The only way that the Tories will get second is if Dugdale somehow takes Labour beneath 16 per cent support on the day. Give them a few more years and they'll make it, but that's the Tories' current flat-lining figure (they'll probably be at 14 per cent by the time Labour slide further). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Is it correct that the SNP will be limited to the number of MSP they can get through the list vote because of the high vote % on the constituency vote and because of the proportional representation system we have in scotland.Yes.. however there are certain areas like south Scotland where the SNP will probably hoover up the list seats due to better competition on the constituency.I predict 71 SNP seats, slight increase... which would be very unusual for an incumbent government. Nice to have a proper discussion with you kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevthedee Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Yes.. however there are certain areas like south Scotland where the SNP will probably hoover up the list seats due to better competition on the constituency. I predict 71 SNP seats, slight increase... which would be very unusual for an incumbent government. Nice to have a proper discussion with you kev No probs lol Just wanted to clear that up because it can be a difficult system to work out,i think come may a good few SNP voters who maybe dont know the scottish system will put Snp as their 1st pick on the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Snp bad continues its good work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon EF Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 No probs lol Just wanted to clear that up because it can be a difficult system to work out,i think come may a good few SNP voters who maybe dont know the scottish system will put Snp as their 1st pick on the list. It's not necessarily that bad a tactic. Liek you say, most folk probably don't have a great idea of the details of the system. But if you voted SNP in the constituency vote and were torn whether to vote SNP or Green in the list, you'd really need a crystal ball to know exactly how it would pan out. If you vote Green and they don't make it to the required list %age, then Labour could take a list seat that the SNP could have taken with a a few more votes etc. 2011 showed that the SNP can win a significant number of list seats even when they hoover up the constituencies. A JLD says, they can get quite a few list seats in areas where they won't win every constituency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMMjag Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 That 20% is only going to go down, especially with the campaigning still to properly start. An especially cold January and February could hurt the Tory vote too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenconner Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 That 20% is only going to go down, especially with the campaigning still to properly start. An especially cold January and February could hurt the Tory vote too. That's naughty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loondave1 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 That's naughty.Not really.They have plenty stashed away for a toasty house with the heating blazing away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septentrional Wasp Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 That 20% is only going to go down, especially with the campaigning still to properly start. An especially cold January and February could hurt the Tory vote too. I was under the impression that Tory voters still had their votes counted even if they had died in the 12 months preceding the election date??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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