The highest income quintile do 3x as much car mileage as the lowest. The lowest income quintile do 2.7x as much bus mileage as the highest. (View Post)

Instant reaction: much more short-termist than I expected. For a Chancellor at the height of her power and flexibility, a bit depressing. Consider the cost of maintaining the fuel duty freeze and tri… (View Post)

Weird budget so far. (View Post)

And now 41% of Right to Buy homes are being rented out privately. (View Post)

It's a contributory factor, but a small one. This is one of the few things I know quite a bit about. Most assessments of UK health spending find that increased chronic conditions and better tech… (View Post)