<![CDATA[There's a strong feeling in the political class of UK exceptionalism... but, what is notable is how lightly such exceptionalism will be jettisoned when the costs are deemed too great.]]>There's a strong feeling in the political class of UK exceptionalism... but, what is notable is how lightly such exceptionalism will be jettisoned when the costs are deemed too great.

One area where the UK is truly exceptional is in widespread free entry to museums.

On one level the proposal to charge foreign visitors seems just as other countries mostly charge entry to museums, but equally one might wonder if this exceptionalism might be worth retaining given its social good?

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.ca/users/Oldfartrant/statuses/116322805739751363https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.ca/users/Oldfartrant/statuses/116322805739751363Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:19:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to There's a strong feeling in the political class of UK exceptionalism... but, what is notable is how lightly such exceptionalism will be jettisoned when the costs are deemed too great. on Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:16:19 GMT]]>@tomstoneham

Yes, the last point is a key driver to the charges - no-one expects the Treasury to cooperate with a Tourist Tax

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://zirk.us/users/ChrisMayLA6/statuses/116322558241759557https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://zirk.us/users/ChrisMayLA6/statuses/116322558241759557Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:16:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to There's a strong feeling in the political class of UK exceptionalism... but, what is notable is how lightly such exceptionalism will be jettisoned when the costs are deemed too great. on Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:37:49 GMT]]>@ChrisMayLA6 All based on an underlying premise that it is just fine to normalise proving your nationality/citizenship to go about your daily business.

If you want tourists to pay for free stuff, charge tourist tax.

Trouble with that is businesses complain and the primary duty of government is towards business, isn't it?

(Also, HMT will not accept hypothecated taxes so the money may never get to the museums.)

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://dair-community.social/users/tomstoneham/statuses/116322406862701953https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://dair-community.social/users/tomstoneham/statuses/116322406862701953Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:37:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to There's a strong feeling in the political class of UK exceptionalism... but, what is notable is how lightly such exceptionalism will be jettisoned when the costs are deemed too great. on Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:29:04 GMT]]>@ChrisMayLA6
That switch I mentioned earlier…
It’s a great idea. Now we’ll all have to carry whatever proof is required for free entry.

Result of this policy would be fewer people visiting.

There seems to be no limit to his genius.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.ie/users/OneInterestingFact/statuses/116322372450163896https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.ie/users/OneInterestingFact/statuses/116322372450163896Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:29:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to There's a strong feeling in the political class of UK exceptionalism... but, what is notable is how lightly such exceptionalism will be jettisoned when the costs are deemed too great. on Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:19:47 GMT]]>@ChrisMayLA6 Also, we did steal a bunch of their stuff to fill the museums in the first place 😄

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.me.uk/users/PoliceStateUK/statuses/116322335937166865https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.me.uk/users/PoliceStateUK/statuses/116322335937166865Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:19:47 GMT