Caught up with some family friends in the Summer who are likely voting Trump. One is a Brit who has moved to US and become citizen. They don't like Trump as a person, but think he will lower their ta… (View Post)

George Osborne had some interesting points to make about Dilnot report on a recent podcast. He said Dilnot refused to work closely with treasury/govt and so ended up with recommendations that weren't… (View Post)

There's a huge mismatch on social care. Many of those pushing for reform think it will save them money on receiving or giving inheritance, but actually we surely also need a lot more money for it... … (View Post)

One test of a policy is whether the other lot will ever reverse it. Do you think a Tory PM in 2029 really would? Would they do compensation as well? (View Post)

If you stop paying those diagnostic staff they will go home. If you pay for the building/equipment, it's still there. A diagnostic centre without the necessary staff is investment, its just a bad inv… (View Post)