What do mean "worse"? E.g. Germany has lower housing costs, both renting and with mortgage, than we do. That includes people on lower incomes. Over 60% live in flats, compared with 15% here… (View Post)

Playing Devil's Advocate - housing simply isn't much of an issue for most people in the UK, as the polling keeps finding. On average, housing costs are the lowest they have been (as a propo… (View Post)

Our steel industry was already suffering from the glut in China (plus our high energy costs). I think we have some protectionist measures that will end next year? Importing cheap steel isn't nec… (View Post)

I do think he's just toying with everyone. Maybe we need to agree a 6 month counter-tariff regime inside CANZUK and the EU, and then ignore him until that period is up. Make it as boring as poss… (View Post)

Of course we do. 3.3 million tonnes in 2022, compared with 5.3 million tonnes imported. There is always this assumption that the UK is useless at everything. But UK manufacturing is actually quite st… (View Post)