Red Ken the tax avoider...oh dear..

[johnfm]

Guido's view


http://order-order.com/2012/04/05/ken-finally-rele...

The Spectator


http://www.spectator.co.uk/coffeehouse/7766343/how...

Either way, I think Ken is dead in the water.

[The Black Flash]

I think you underestimate the stupidity of voters. He was obviously a the first time, but they still voted for him...

But I live in hope

[to3m]

The Spectator link is interesting! Surely Boris Johnson can afford a better accountant?

[Soovy]

johnfm said:

Guido's view


http://order-order.com/2012/04/05/ken-finally-rele...

The Spectator


http://www.spectator.co.uk/coffeehouse/7766343/how...

Either way, I think Ken is dead in the water.

The great unwashed will vote for him. And I fear there are enough of them.

[Soovy]

anonymous said:

[redacted]

This.

Galloway has already proved that you can win power from the muslim vote. He's going to try the same.

[rhinochopig]

Soovy said:

anonymous said:

[redacted]

This.

Galloway has already proved that you can win power from the muslim vote. He's going to try the same.

Seems big brother is now an astute move to further your political career. Wonder if we'll see D. Miliband and Clegg in the next series?

[rich1231]

Definite IR35 issue here too.

[rhinochopig]

rich1231 said:

Definite IR35 issue here too.

Perhaps he a clause in his contract that states he can, with reasonable notice, substitute an equally SQE officious ahole who is able provide the same services he can?

[DonkeyApple]

to3m said:

The Spectator link is interesting! Surely Boris Johnson can afford a better accountant?

Boris isn't an idiot. You can bet your last nugget that before coming into to high public office his accountant minimised his tax bill, post high office he took the smart descision to pay full and unecassary tax as he knew that being a toff his detractors would come at him from the same old classic angle and he is welathy enough to over pay his tax for a few years.

And hasn't it paid off. He earns less than Ken and pays substantially more tax.

However, what will now happen is that the Ken PR machine will be running around South London telling everyone the gross income figure of Boris and explaining that he is a toff who is milking the system for his personal gain and only the godlike Ken can ever save them.

[DonkeyApple]

anonymous said:

[redacted]

Boris should have banned postal voting. That will be at the root of his downfall.

[crankedup]

Briefly watched Newsnight last night, the four main contenders were supposed to be offering up their reasons as to why Londoners should vote for them. After the initial introductions the program descended rapidly into the Boris v Ken tax argument. Punch and Judy alive and well. I gave up and switched off, which is most likely what half of London will do on Election Day.

[johnfm]

Well, to be fair it is only a two horse race. The Green woman and Paddick aren't really in with a shout.

[valiant]

johnfm said:

Well, to be fair it is only a two horse race. The Green woman and Paddick aren't really in with a shout.

No, but their second preference votes may well swing it in Ken's favour.

[Dimski]

valiant said:

johnfm said:

Well, to be fair it is only a two horse race. The Green woman and Paddick aren't really in with a shout.

No, but their second preference votes may well swing it in Ken's favour.

In what I watched of the debate last night I thought Paddick more often than not siding with Boris. He certainly seemed to have more contempt for Ken.

Maybe that was just me.

[Apache]

Dimski said:

In what I watched of the debate last night I thought Paddick more often than not siding with Boris. He certainly seemed to have more contempt for Ken.

Maybe that was just me.

Revulsion for Ken Livingstone is an instinctive thing...like a gag reflex, he just hasn't desensitised himself enough

Edited by Apache on Thursday 5th April 16:11

[mrmr96]

rich1231 said:

Definite IR35 issue here too.

Why?

[AndrewW-G]

mrmr96 said:

rich1231 said:

Definite IR35 issue here too.

Why?

I was wondering the same thing, yes it's a small LTD co. but he hasn’t been funnelling any IR35'ish earnings through it.

Given the serious nature of the other allegations, a IR35 investigation would be the least of his worries

[elster]

valiant said:

johnfm said:

Well, to be fair it is only a two horse race. The Green woman and Paddick aren't really in with a shout.

No, but their second preference votes may well swing it in Ken's favour.

Unlikely for the greens to have any influence over the process as UKIP are polling higher.

[don4l]

Guido is having a field day at Ken's expense.

Nine articles about Ken so far today! This has really brightened up my day.

I especially like the fact that Ken's team have tried, and failed miserably, to use the Spectator to back him up.


Don
--

Edited by don4l on Thursday 5th April 17:00

[anonymous-user]

livingstone is no more of an odious, smarmy little snake than he's ever been and the same people who voted for him last time will continue to do so. no doubt enough 'community leaders' palms will be greased with jobs and grants if he wins.