I didnt notice any extra taxes been levied on business..I must have missed that one.The government are very well aware of the struggle small businesses are going through, and not only small business of course. Massive sized car manufacturers are struggling for example. The reduced vat, and I know we've already gone over all this, but the reduced vat will help greatly with the struggle to sell cars. It could get movement going again on all major goods. I know it was derided somewhat initially but even lowly me has saved a few quid here and there already on my vat bill. So its helping.
But just to amble back to the occasion for the moment...
Close together but not in close harmony!
It was noticeable as the two main party leaders walked to the Lords Gordon Brown chatted away freely to David Cameron but 'just call me Dave' remained stern faced throughout the encounter.