Yes, the last few weeks have certainly made it much less likely that a Labour Government will do anything at all reckless. As well as OBR scrutiny, everything that has happened is going to make Starm… (View Post)

Looks like this BBC update timed at 7.25pm is what moved the Exit Date market: "Prime Minister Liz Truss has acknowledged "mistakes have been made" when meeting the 100-strong One Nati… (View Post)

I don't think Hunt will change the fuel subsidy because it's a one-off - ie doesn't last indefinitely into the future. One-off costs don't really matter in the long run - if something only lasts one … (View Post)

I think most members would accept Rishi. He got 43% last time and would almost certainly poll more in any new vote given what's happened in the last few weeks. And the key point is that most Conserva… (View Post)

True - but the last thing we need with a huge deficit is to open the door to lots of people avoiding tax. So Hunt is absolutely right not to proceed with Truss's proposed changes. (View Post)