Economic reality matters less than economic perceptions. The determinant isn't how well the national economy is doing but how well individual voter's think they are doing compared to how well they th… (View Post)

I suspect the anti-abortion activists are shouting too much and explaining too little. A 12 week limit sounds like a halving of abortion rights but 88% of abortions happen before that point. https://… (View Post)

So with today's employment and earnings data we know what Labour is starting with: Unemployment 4.2% Inflation 2.0% Real regular pay 3.4% Compared with what the previous Labour government left behind… (View Post)

Indeed. Likewise in Cuba where back in 1980 there was this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariel_boatlift which included: The U.S. government claimed to be ready to accept Marielito refugees with ope… (View Post)

If there's one thing that people should have learnt its that making long term political predictions is near pointless. (View Post)