#GE2017: Advisers head to the polls

Best tweets on polling day

Tom Ellis
clock • 2 min read

As the country heads to the polls to cast their votes in the 2017 General Election, we have picked out the best polling day tweets from financial advisers and other industry players...

A lot of election coverage focused on the party leaders ahead of important Brexit talks. But Wingate Financial Planning's Alistair Cunningham has another important question on his mind.   Genuine question: USA and UK, amongst others, where did all the electable leaders go? — Alistair Cunningham (@Cunningham_UK) 8 June 2017 Cunningham also has some strong thoughts on how a Labour win would affect his clients. Written down I realise how stupid Labour plans are! All those people earning £100k on my advice will now earn £80k. That's £11k *LOST* tax. https://t.co/7dTAM2m5Br — A...

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