I also think there can be a trade-off between headline public and private sector productivity: High productivity at HMRC = small business spending hours on the phone talking to AI bot that takes 20x … (View Post)

I really thought the National Service/Quadruple lock thing would see a material shift in the polls. So yes - jitters. But it hasn't. With 5 weeks left, what does have Sunak have left? Switching … (View Post)

FPT: On the idea that Labour voting intention is skin deep, check this out: https://x.com/LukeTryl/status/1796075704292905149 Based on current vote intention, Tory and Labour voters have exactly the … (View Post)

What the polling does show is a large number of older voters who might switch back to the Tories from Reform. So Casino's jingoism might be quite an effective strategy. Otoh, Labour has an enorm… (View Post)

That kind of attitude sums it all up really. The Dunkirk evacuation only happened because the French managed to hold off 7 German divisions at Lille. And Verdun? I suppose the alternative history has… (View Post)