No, they are not. They are typically cautious and thoughtful. The OBR make no such criticism and their statements are fact based. There are elements of the budget which the IFS and Resolution Foundat… (View Post)

Fuel duty will have to go eventually as EVs rollout but in the short-term, it's an incredibly regressive measure and, combined with public transport costs, widens the marginal cost even further … (View Post)

Pointing out that if this is a budget for growth, why is transport being cut? (View Post)

Interesting that a few commentators think the OBR's growth forecast is a bit pessimistic. If that's correct, there will be much more cash to play with at the end of the parliament, and I wo… (View Post)

Similar situation in my family. Our inheritance from both sides has been wiped out by care costs; a result of brilliant efforts of the NHS to keep my grandparents alive. It's a lottery and why, … (View Post)