Standing for London, not Edinburgh

Johnny Hates Jazz · 27-01-2008, 02:16 AM

Standing for London, not Edinburgh.

Said O'Connor today, "I'm alarmed by the state of our political discourse and a democracy that is failing Londoners on such a spectacular scale. I'm standing for London and that means we have to review the amount of taxes that flow from London to other parts of the UK including Scotland, so that our taxes are invested in London, not Edinburgh.

"We must also place families and communities at the heart of our agenda. 27 teenagers died last year in a violent harvest of bullets and blades on the bloodstained streets of our capital city and the role of fathers is absolutely integral to solving this problem. London is in breakdown - family and community breakdown - and I believe that as an agent for change, I can restore and repair our broken city."

"With regard to spending, the Mayor is profligate and has morphed into a great bloated newt jealously guarding his gold hoard. For motorists he is the Highwayman from Hell and for taxpayers he is 'Cashpoint Ken' the man who is milking London dry."

Matt O'Connor is the English Democrats London Mayoral Candidate -May 2008

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Smidgey · 27-01-2008, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Kentishman

Standing for London, not Edinburgh.

Said O'Connor today, "I'm alarmed by the state of our political discourse and a democracy that is failing Londoners on such a spectacular scale. I'm standing for London and that means we have to review the amount of taxes that flow from London to other parts of the UK including Scotland, so that our taxes are invested in London, not Edinburgh.

Edinburgh pays far more into the national treasury than it gets back.

Hartlepool · 27-01-2008, 10:12 AM

midgey,tell us how much they pay into the national treasury and how much it gets back,each year for the past 4 years.

Kevin Adamson · 27-01-2008, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Smidgey

Edinburgh pays far more into the national treasury than it gets back.

Everyone (taxpayers) pays more into the pot than they get back!

cassie · 27-01-2008, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smidgey

Edinburgh pays far more into the national treasury than it gets back.

Doncha just love these unsubstantiated assertions!

Here's another: England is a much greater nation than Scotland!

Scotland back at the centre of this thread also I see, despite being another 'for instance' together with "other parts of the UK"!

Britannist · 27-01-2008, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Kentishman

Said O'Connor today ".....I'm standing for London and that means we have to review the amount of taxes that flow from London....."

Matt O'Connor is the English Democrats London Mayoral Candidate -May 2008

Yes - the issue of the London deficit has to be addressed.

The capital gets less £5 billion a year less from the UK Government in public funds than it is entitled to.

Britannist · 27-01-2008, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Hartlepool

midgey,tell us how much they pay into the national treasury and how much it gets back - each year for the past 4 years.

Good question Hartlepool.

Hartlepool · 27-01-2008, 03:06 PM

Sorry Smidgey,I missed the "S" from your handle,sorry about that.

A66 · 27-01-2008, 04:56 PM

OK, so London may not get back the correct taxes, but you do get everything else - New Wembley, which should have been in Derby!. The Olympics & all the new development, which us outside the capital don't want because it is taking all the money from Sport England & arts, and does not help deprived Newcastle, Middlesbrough or Sunderland etc. !. 02 Areana magnificent venue for cockneys to pop along to, but not much help to ex miners, shipbuilders etc from Co Durham!. Cockneys should Look at what you have got, that we have not , before you complain !. Unionists should de-centralise the country and make London less important, after all it does not reflect the UK with regard to employment, culture or people. More tax on London is required to help support all of the UK.

Kevin Adamson · 27-01-2008, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by A66

OK, so London may not get back the correct taxes, but you do get everything else - New Wembley, which should have been in Derby!. The Olympics & all the new development, which us outside the capital don't want because it is taking all the money from Sport England & arts, and does not help deprived Newcastle, Middlesbrough or Sunderland etc. !. 02 Areana magnificent venue for cockneys to pop along to, but not much help to ex miners, shipbuilders etc from Co Durham!. Cockneys should Look at what you have got, that we have not , before you complain !. Unionists should de-centralise the country and make London less important, after all it does not reflect the UK with regard to employment, culture or people. More tax on London is required to help support all of the UK.

Londonners Pay enough in taxes already to bail out you lazy good for nothing northerners.

The o2 (the dome)was built in one of the most deprived areas in Britian

Kay sara sara whatevever will be will be were going to Derby kay sara sara. Supose it fits but I dont think it quite sounds the same

And hey the Olympics is going to be a milestone round our necks for many years to come.

No the serfs of the North get quite enough of our hard earned thanks

27-01-2008, 02:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
Johnny Hates Jazz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,973 Party: English Democrats	Standing for London, not Edinburgh - Matt O'Connor Standing for London, not Edinburgh. Said O'Connor today, "I'm alarmed by the state of our political discourse and a democracy that is failing Londoners on such a spectacular scale. I'm standing for London and that means we have to review the amount of taxes that flow from London to other parts of the UK including Scotland, so that our taxes are invested in London, not Edinburgh. "We must also place families and communities at the heart of our agenda. 27 teenagers died last year in a violent harvest of bullets and blades on the bloodstained streets of our capital city and the role of fathers is absolutely integral to solving this problem. London is in breakdown - family and community breakdown - and I believe that as an agent for change, I can restore and repair our broken city." "With regard to spending, the Mayor is profligate and has morphed into a great bloated newt jealously guarding his gold hoard. For motorists he is the Highwayman from Hell and for taxpayers he is 'Cashpoint Ken' the man who is milking London dry." Matt O'Connor is the English Democrats London Mayoral Candidate -May 2008 Place a bet now - 500-1 __________________ *English Democrats SAY NO* To European Union English not British** not European *- It's time to decide at the 2009 European Elections*

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27-01-2008, 10:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
Hartlepool Uber Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North East England Posts: 6,785 Party: Free England Party	midgey,tell us how much they pay into the national treasury and how much it gets back,each year for the past 4 years.

27-01-2008, 03:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
Hartlepool Uber Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North East England Posts: 6,785 Party: Free England Party	Sorry Smidgey,I missed the "S" from your handle,sorry about that.

27-01-2008, 04:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
A66 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: CO DURHAM Posts: 140	OK, so London may not get back the correct taxes, but you do get everything else - New Wembley, which should have been in Derby!. The Olympics & all the new development, which us outside the capital don't want because it is taking all the money from Sport England & arts, and does not help deprived Newcastle, Middlesbrough or Sunderland etc. !. 02 Areana magnificent venue for cockneys to pop along to, but not much help to ex miners, shipbuilders etc from Co Durham!. Cockneys should Look at what you have got, that we have not , before you complain !. Unionists should de-centralise the country and make London less important, after all it does not reflect the UK with regard to employment, culture or people. More tax on London is required to help support all of the UK.