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dannyalexander

  1. Looking forward to speaking to @IRSocietyUK annual conference at lunchtime today
  2. Look forward to seeing it again in the Highlands in 3 weeks time
  3. Just seen Olympic Torch in Bugle, Cornwall, on way to Julia Goldsworthy's wedding reception
  4. Thanks for all the kind 40th birthday messages
  5. Brilliant to see both Thomas Prag and Carolyn Caddick re-elected in Inverness South - two superb Lib Dem councillors
  6. Well done Kate - a fantastic result "@KateStephenHLD: I've been elected!"
  7. Voted in Aviemore in bright sunshine
  8. Beautiful evening for campaigning in Scorguie, and lots of support for excellent Lib Dem councillor Alec Graham too
  9. 24 million working people on low and middle incomes gain from these income tax cuts - driven by Lib Dem promise of 10k tax free amount
  10. Someone working full time on the min wage will have had income tax cut by 50% in 3 years when allowance rises by £1100 next year.
  11. Friday’s increase in personal allowance benefits over 25m people by up to £126 and 250,000 more people will pay no income tax at all.
  12. In 2009 it was only 21 hours. From next year it will be 28 hours.
  13. From Friday someone earning minimum wage can work 25 hrs a week without paying income tax thanks to personal allowance increase of £630.