Donald Trump Criticizes UK’s Windfall Tax and Wind Energy Policy

[Chomper Higgot]

4 hours ago, Albaby said:

Those well paid jobs are dependent on huge subsidies , paid for by  massive increases in taxes.

Have your taxes gone up?

 

I pay tax in the UK, mine certainly hasn’t gone up.

 

 

[Nick Carter icp]

8 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Have your taxes gone up?

 

I pay tax in the UK, mine certainly hasn’t gone up.

 

 

 

   Has your council tax bill stayed the same ?

[Chomper Higgot]

Just now, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   Has your council tax bill stayed the same ?

I live in Thailand, I don’t pay council tax.

[thaipo7]

12 hours ago, Jingthing said:

How is this any of private citizen Donald Trump's business anyway? 

Why is it your business to comment on this?

[scottiejohn]

On 1/6/2025 at 7:12 AM, AndreasHG said:

 

Not in Scotland!

 

 

Wrong!

It has been cut in Scotland for 24/25!

It will only be re introduced next year (26) when either SNP or Labour are in power after the election!

Anas Sarwar: Scottish Labour government will bring back Winter Fuel Payment

[herfiehandbag]

On 1/6/2025 at 6:13 AM, Jingthing said:

How is this any of private citizen Donald Trump's business anyway? 

American oil companies have interests in exploiting North Sea energy resources.

 

They have (bought) "the ear" of Mr Trump.

 

I suspect that if you dig down not very far you will find their influence in his "policies" ( perhaps pronouncements is a better description) on Greenland and Canada.

[AndreasHG]

1 hour ago, scottiejohn said:

Wrong!

It has been cut in Scotland for 24/25!

It will only be re introduced next year (26) when either SNP or Labour are in power after the election!

Anas Sarwar: Scottish Labour government will bring back Winter Fuel Payment

 

Sorry, but this is not what the Scottish government states in its website: Pension Age Winter Heating Payment - mygov.scot

https://www.mygov.scot/pension-age-winter-heating-payment#:~:text=If you're eligible,be made in December 2024.

 

"You’ll get a letter in November or December telling you how much you’ll be paid. Most payments will be made in December 2024."

[frank83628]

On 1/6/2025 at 8:18 AM, JonnyF said:

 

He is entitled to voice an opinion like any other private citizen.

 

He's correct as well, the UK's mad obsession with net zero is making everyone poorer and reducing their quality of life. 

Everyone but the politicians

[scottiejohn]

5 hours ago, AndreasHG said:

 

Sorry, but this is not what the Scottish government states in its website: Pension Age Winter Heating Payment - mygov.scot

https://www.mygov.scot/pension-age-winter-heating-payment#:~:text=If you're eligible,be made in December 2024.

 

"You’ll get a letter in November or December telling you how much you’ll be paid. Most payments will be made in December 2024."

Read further down in your source!

"From winter 2024, these extra payments will stop for everyone across the UK. This includes people in Scotland who get Pension Age Winter Heating Payment." 

If you live in Scotland

You cannot get a Winter Fuel Payment. You might be eligible for a similar payment from the Scottish Government. This will be paid by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

 

Winter Fuel Payment: Overview - GOV.UK

 

However, as a result of the UK Government’s decision to means test Winter Fuel Payment, we have made the difficult decision to also means test Pension Age Winter Heating Payment.

Heating cost help - Social security - gov.scot

 

Sorry about the text size!

[Purdey]

UK to Trump: blow, baby, blow.

[AndreasHG]

51 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

Read further down in your source!

 

However, as a result of the UK Government’s decision to means test Winter Fuel Payment, we have made the difficult decision to also means test Pension Age Winter Heating Payment.

 

 

Please read also the text following the one you copied and pasted:

 

"Because of the timing of the announcement, we will not be able to deliver Pension Age Winter Heating Payment in 2024. Instead, DWP will pay it on our behalf."

 

[metisdead]

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