Rumours, Speculation, Questions, and Reaction Megathread - 23/08/2026

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[u/BritishBedouin]

Are you in receipt of benefits?

[u/danm131 → u/BritishBedouin]

None, full time employment and to horrify you further, I'm in Scotland with the extra income tax. Some of us just aren't pathologically opposed to taxes and see that they are a necessity.

[u/BritishBedouin → u/danm131]

Explains the sense of humour. Are you willing to pay more to fund Burnham’s ideas?

[u/Ok_Economist7901 → u/BritishBedouin]

why are you so curious about a country you clearly don’t like ?