That's true. That's why I like UC system - we should expand it. (View Post)

To be fair, the markets do appear to be quite unfussed about all this. My rough understanding is that a big chunk of the tax rises is going towards more fiscal headroom/reducing the deficit to close … (View Post)

It's worth pointing out that the benefit cap (£22k per household, effectively frozen for the last decade despite inflation) is still in place - a few left wing think tanks are making a fuss about it … (View Post)

If you look at an income distribution from GE'24, the highest incomes are most likely to vote Labour. I appreciate that income != housing wealth, and Labour voters weren't likely to be pensioners, bu… (View Post)

Meh. It's not a huge issue imo - you'll still likely be popping in for a service. The bigger problem is how it affects long distance, rural journeys where there isn't an alternative - the Telegraph a… (View Post)