Despite criticism of my earlier sentiments re 20% vat hitting the poor the hardest... I stick by what I said..... Many have already had houses re-possessed... many are living on or below the 'bread line' so an increase of vat is a punishment for the poor.. The rich may well pay 20% on vat but at least they can cut back on something... how can people who have nothing to cut back on handle it? The poor!!!!