I have to say my first reaction to this was anger, that these ‘Top Tories’ would think that enough of the voting population would be shallow enough not to see through such an obvious election bribe. Maybe they’re right, but it’s a more than a little desperate, isn’t it and very much targeted at the at-risk Blue Wall. Noone likes paying Stamp Duty, and noone’s family likes paying IHT. But they would of course, be stealthily replaced by, respectively, some other form of transaction and gift tax, the argument being that both would bring us more in line with other countries’ systems. Rejoining the World rather than asserting our independence. Cynical? Moi?
“Reeves backs down on plans to cut ISA limit”
So it looks as though Cash ISAs are safe for the moment (FTM – is that a thing?) Rachel has apparently ‘bowed to pressure’ from the banks and building societies and decided not to reduce the allowance to £4,000 for cash and to keep the £20,000 parity with Stocks and Shares ISAs. Bowed also to common sense, I’d say.
