The 2017 UK General Election Thread - Voting open today from 7am - 10pm

[KK]

They haven't figured out the maths yet, basically...because they only thought of it over the weekend.

This is also just like the immigration cap; they're just numbers plucked out of thin air.

Bodes well for Brexit negotiations.

[Lotus]

To pick up on a point someone made a few pages back, it's great that we finally have some real differences between the parties. A couple of years ago they were all much of a muchness. At least now you can identify some key differences. I actually like bits and pieces from each of the main parties' manifestos, although none of them give me confidence to fully get behind them.

[Hexx]

Interesting FT Analysis

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[Tafdolphin]

twitter.com/SirDavidButler/status/866643815708463104

This from David Butler, who has been polling elections since 1945.

[Moggy]

twitter.com/SirDavidButler/status/866643815708463104

This from David Butler, who has been polling elections since 1945.

Yeah but Lucien said it wasn't a u-turn so what the hell does Sir David Butler know?

[Moggy]

twitter.com/SirDavidButler/status/866643815708463104

This from David Butler, who has been polling elections since 1945.

Yeah but Lucien said it wasn't a u-turn so what the hell does Sir David Butler know?

He must be suffering from dementia.

With the way May's turning, he'll end up being given money rather than being taxed for that.

[Glowy69]

Corbyn is going on a rampage after the conservatives on twitter.

[KK]

The Andrew Neil Interviews begins tonight on BBC1 at 7pm. May is first...

[satriales]

The Andrew Neil Interviews begins tonight on BBC1 at 7pm. May is first...

Is that a live interview?

[Lex-Man]

So what happens if you sign your house over to a family member(s) before you get ill, then what? There is no inheritance to deplete or sell when they pass away.

Somebody would be paying a lot of capital gains tax although it'd probably still be a lot less than the cost of care.

[Cuttooth]

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The Welsh appear to have ended that brief idea of making the Conservatives the biggest party since the manifesto launches.

[KK]

The Andrew Neil Interviews begins tonight on BBC1 at 7pm. May is first...

Is that a live interview?

Taped as Live earlier today. About 2 or 3 hours ago, I was told.

[Squinty]

The Andrew Neil Interviews begins tonight on BBC1 at 7pm. May is first...

Is that a live interview?

Taped as Live earlier today. About 2 or 3 hours ago, I was told.

Thanks KK.

[Grumpy David]

So what happens if you sign your house over to a family member(s) before you get ill, then what? There is no inheritance to deplete or sell when they pass away.

Somebody would be paying a lot of capital gains tax although it'd probably still be a lot less than the cost of care.

No capital gains tax on the sale of your main home.

You need to survive 7 years afterwards to avoid inheritance tax.

I also believe it can't still be lived in by the giftee because then it doesn't count as a gift and there might be some tax liabilities?

[Hexx]

So what happens if you sign your house over to a family member(s) before you get ill, then what? There is no inheritance to deplete or sell when they pass away.

Somebody would be paying a lot of capital gains tax although it'd probably still be a lot less than the cost of care.

No capital gains tax on the sale of your main home.

You need to survive 7 years afterwards to avoid inheritance tax.

I also believe it can't still be lived in by the giftee because then it doesn't count as a gift and there might be some tax liabilities?

Residual benefit would mean its still potential liable for IHT.

Pay your kids rent to mitigate risk.

[Chris]

So what happens if you sign your house over to a family member(s) before you get ill, then what? There is no inheritance to deplete or sell when they pass away.

Somebody would be paying a lot of capital gains tax although it'd probably still be a lot less than the cost of care.

No capital gains tax on the sale of your main home.

You need to survive 7 years afterwards to avoid inheritance tax.

I also believe it can't still be lived in by the giftee because then it doesn't count as a gift and there might be some tax liabilities?

Residual benefit would mean its still potential liable for IHT.

Pay your kids rent to mitigate risk.

Depending on the length of time elapsed between transfer and care need arising, the most likely consequence is that the council render the transfer void under the deprivation of capital rules.

[satriales]

How many times will May say the word "strong" in this interview? I think it's over 5 times in this first question alone!

[Squinty]

Andrew Neill straight on the attack.

[Chris]

'Sneak into Number 10'... reeks of Lynton Crosby.

[Squinty]

strawberry float me, Neil is savage.