Should really be higher for women - at age 68 a man's LE is 86, a woman 88. (View Post)

What we really need is routine regional GDP reporting. London/SE dominate output so slow growth there makes the headline number look crap. By my maths London could have -1% growth, the NE of England … (View Post)

There are two distinct visions for a High Street - one where you drive in, buy a TV once every 10 years, drive home. Somehow this model takes on and beats Amazon despite their giant tax advantages an… (View Post)

Not sure that's much evidence tbh - how do we know they swicthed to Reform rather than just staying at home? Or maybe all those Conservatives voters switched to Plaid (I joke but there are a cou… (View Post)

Not too far from the truth - there are plans to build an artificial island as a renewables hub there. Could be our Christmas Island. (View Post)