From the ONS summary: The public sector annual growth rate is affected by some public sector pay rises being paid earlier in 2025 than in 2024. This has caused a base effect that has now reached its … (View Post)

Trouble is, if you build your politics on hatred, that's what ends up happening. (View Post)

Without seeing the advice, we don't know if this boils down to 'The government can win, but Farage could make your life hell on the way. Do you really want to put yourselves through that?&#… (View Post)

Semi-relevantly, none of Romford's Conservative councillors have joined Andrew Rosindell in crossing over to the turquoise side. (View Post)

The key precedent was GLC 1985. No doubt Thatcherites would see that as totally different, for reasons. Given that councillors are elected in May to set a budget that takes effect the following April… (View Post)