All other things being equal an increase in population ought to suck in more imports and damage our balance of payments by boosting domestic demand. That has not been happening since the beginning of… (View Post)
From the ONS main points in February (the latest available) "The total goods and services trade deficit narrowed by £2.0 billion to a deficit of £9.9 billion in the three months to February 2024… (View Post)
And, as has been said before, if he loses the Tories need to find him a winnable seat PDQ. There is so little talent left in the party that they must properly utilise what they have. (View Post)
The last point is the most significant. No one with a brain would want to take over this car crash before the election. Which doesn't rule out Truss, of course. PS, Robbed, I was, robbed. (View Post)