I'm pointing out that the average deficit over the last 30 years has been about 2% of GDP. It varies by the cycle. Tories have a worse track record than Labour. The big Tory deficits 1992-96 can… (View Post)

My source, my evidence https://www.ukpublicspending.co.uk/download_multi_year_1980_2021UKp_17c1li111mcn_H1t It didn't go up to nearly 3% before the GFC hit. You can check what it was before the … (View Post)

Here are the deficits as % GDP over the last 30 years Year Deficit %GDP 1980 1.07 1981 1.98 1982 0.58 1983 0.69 1984 1.12 1985 1.26 1986 0.6 1987 0.91 1988 0.81 1989 -0.8 1990 -0.57 1991 0.22 1992 2.… (View Post)

Nor should we frame a law that enables that. I'm glad the Tories have dropped that legislation. (View Post)

It's called virtue signalling. It makes you feel good and virtuous but achieves nothing. Could even be counter productive. You find out what China wants (or doesn't want) and trade it. You … (View Post)