As per the FT: “A generation and its hopes are being blocked by those who — more often than not — enjoy the secure homes and jobs that they’re denying to others,” Starmer will say. “Mark my words: we… (View Post)

And it's only going to get worse as older low interest debt matures and new debt is issued at higher interest rates (a bit like coming to the end of a series of fixed-term mortgages). The argume… (View Post)

You're right, that is an achievement they should be shouting about - take wins where you can. The trouble is a lot of the population, while employed, is poorer than they were a few years' a… (View Post)

Likewise, I struggle to see how the results announced (8% lead after 70% announced), taken at face value, can realistically be reversed. (View Post)

Part of Sunak's strategy is to have an election after inflation has been brought under control and people are starting to feel more optimistic. Now there's every chance that backfires, but … (View Post)