Sky saying inflation higher than expected, no prospect of interest rate cut for some time. I reckon that, coupled with borrowing above forecast which likely means no room for tax cuts in Autumn State… (View Post)

The cuts to BBC2 Newsnight take full effect on Tuesday - programme reduced to 30 mins. Will they have to do a temporary U turn? (View Post)

Might the reason be they now know there is no scope for tax cuts in an Autumn Statement. April borrowing figures just announced were above forecast. (View Post)

Next GE date - nearing crossover - Dec shortening, Oct lengthening - Dec very close to becoming 2nd favourite. Oct 5.2 Nov 1.91 Dec 5.4 (View Post)

Per detailed results on Wiki - the top 3 in the public vote was very close. Switzerland (overall winner) was 5th. Public vote: Croatia - 337 Israel - 323 Ukraine - 307 France - 227 Switzerland - 226 … (View Post)