I have on occasions found MoneySavingExpert Martin Lewis a tad annoying, especially in his old ‘DIY and save yourself a tenner’ mode. He’s passionately bang-on-the-money, however, on the extreme effects our non-government’s lack of action will have this winter, when average energy costs will eat up at least half of the average state pension and ‘heating or eating’ will become a harsh reality for many. More dangerous is the lack of ideas (don’t count ‘tax cuts’ as an idea) of any future leader of any party. Heard anything from Keir or Ed recently? I’d suggest Martin or Richard Walker (boss of Iceland) to take over but both are too sensible to want the job or pay cut, I’d guess.
“Why most won’t need to worry about IHT on pensions”
Many a government has made the point that only a minority will be affected by this or that tax change or tinker. It is, however, both perception and aspiration which are important, and they are what makes IHT the ‘most hated’ of all taxes – along with all the others, of course.
