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Hello all. There is a lot to unpack in this announcement, so let's just get right into it. Timetable Changes: While we accept that timetables have been good for stimulating activity, we also recognise that they may cause some burnout and need to change for the good of the game. Therefore, we are ann...

Declaring a war on wealth November 2015 The Labour budget is nothing less than a war on wealth. Massive tax hikes on working people - with more people paying the top rates of tax than ever before - threaten those who strive to achieve (and earn) more. Increases in the Stamp Duty, capital gains tax,...

IFS warns about limited "fiscal headroom" following budget November 2015 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1MtG3vQDNVc/maxresdefault.jpg LONDON - The Institute for Fiscal Studies released their report on the government's budget today, noting that the Chancellor was loosening the fiscal taps responsi...

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Marking Round 7 - Conferences

Conservatives 153 (+130)
SNP 7 (-)
Labour 112 (+112)

Labour and the Conservatives are now reward eligible. Marty will explain what that means.

Conservative Conference If I never see the word "fresh" again, then I will be a happy man. Nobody can say that this conference lacked a theme. Nobody. Unlike Labour (who are expected to deliver policy), the Conservatives have the opportunity to prioritise a rebrand of their party at their...

Labour Conference In lieu of individualized feedback, this is a general overview of the conference and things that were done well and things that could be done better. Obviously the elephant in the room is the lack of a leader's speech. That is the single highest worth event of the conference and t...