The thing I didn't like about the budget was the triumphalist tone and Brownite slight of hand but where do the papers expect Sunak to have got the money from? We have shelled out billions for the la… (View Post)

Fundamentally, it is about the parties' messaging at the next election. Labour's message will be: Labour has changed. Labour is ready for government The Cons' message will be: Labour hasn't really ch… (View Post)

The problem with the call for greater taxes is that the tax burden is the highest it has been for 60 years. On top of that debt to GDP is 100% Too many politicians and indeed too many members of the … (View Post)

Been watching Martin Lewis - there is going to be lots of pressure ramping up on Rishi over the cost of living crisis very soon. (View Post)

Some other possible paths: 5) The conflict becomes bogged down as a stalemate - Putin doesn't withdraw but allows it to become frozen 6) The economic sanctions lead to a revolution in Russia (View Post)