I wish the media would report rolling 12-month GRP rather than the incredibly noisy monthly series. A bit like we do on inflation. On that basis annual GDP growth has fallen from 1.1% to 0.9% over th… (View Post)

It is housing costs that are crushing the economy, not taxes. At least for anyone under 40 without inherited wealth. And I can think of absolutely loads of places on the outskirts of London that have… (View Post)

Should have used the political capital to scrap the triple lock and link to CPI only. Would have saved more in the long run, no immediate hit to pensioners as no one off reduction, changes still keep… (View Post)

Never has there been a fight in which I've wanted both sides to be badly bloodied more. (View Post)

It's why we can be certain a Farage 2028/9 government will fail pretty quickly. There will be zero relevant parliamentary experience, deep mistrust of the civil service, and cabinet members cons… (View Post)