I have looked at polling on the UK fiscal outlook especially on spending on the elderly. There is no recognition among the public of fiscal realities, unfortunately. We slag off our political class b… (View Post)

It is very much focused on young people. In the last eight months the unemployment rate for those 35 and older has actually declined by 0.2pp to 2.9%, while that for those aged under 35 has risen 1.3… (View Post)

With Putin's guy in the White House why should we expect anything else. Let's hope we don't get Putin's guy in Number 10. (View Post)

I am not a fan of fiscal rules, personally. What we actually need is an electorate who cares about sound public finances and will discipline politicians appropriately. In the absence of that, you are… (View Post)

Millwall are a great local team and its supporters are not mindless oafs. Typical sneering Primrose Hill prejudice against the good hard working people of SE London. (View Post)