Sunak was not 'the choice of the majority of Tory MPs' - though he received more votes than any other contender. Nevertheless in the final round of voting only 38% of Tory MPs supported him. (View Post)
It would be reminiscent of the record Balance of Payments deficit Labour inherited in October 1964 - and the 13% Inflation plus 3 Day week crisis the party took over in March 1974. (View Post)
Re- Corbyn becoming Labour leader, I have always blamed Harriet Harman who as Acting leader got the party to abstain on Osborne's post 2015 GE benefit changes. This sparked outrage across the members… (View Post)
Income Tax rates can be raised when circumstances dictate. The current needs re-fiscal stringency might justify returning the Higher Rate to a level found acceptable to Thatcher for 9 years. I suspec… (View Post)