Starmer is the first PM in a long time with direct management experience of a large organisation. Trump too, to have an international view. Neither seems to be doing very well. (View Post)

FWIW the deficit is forcast by the OBR to be 1% by 2031 and on a reducing course. Whether it is worth more than my granny's tea leaves, I leave to the reader. https://obr.uk/forecasts-in-depth/b… (View Post)

I supported the coalition, and it has since proven to be the best government of recent decades. There was no viable alternative other than a further GE in 2010. With the exception of Vince Cable the … (View Post)

A bit hard to keep tabs on them if the asylum seekers are made homeless. (For the billionth time: it isn't illegal to enter the country without papers for the purpose of seeking asylum) (View Post)

There's no way that Reform, Labour and LDs would form a coalition, so very likely to be an SNP minority government. There look to be some interesting betting opportunities next year between Scot… (View Post)