The only lock that is going to apply for a while is inflation... and I don't think you can realistically expect pensioners to take the hit on that at 11%. (View Post)

I don't fully understand these issues, but it's hard for me to believe we really set fire to £75bn on basis of a bad policy announcement which is now reversed. If pension funds weren't… (View Post)

This actually might be the solution. If Starmer can reframe the problem as one of competence rather than being tough - that could be his way to neutralize the issue. He probably shouldn't go int… (View Post)

Really hard to know what to do about this. This has obviously occurred under the Conservatives' watch and yet they will reap a political reward because they can talk tough and Labour can't. (View Post)

Yes - clearly smart and talented, but political instincts? Initial evidence doesn't look good. He had those comments about defunding under-funded areas. The green card thing either shows a lack … (View Post)