5 million people over 75 apparently. 1.4 million over 85, the fastest growing segment of the population. https://ageing-better.org.uk/sites/default/files/2025-03/The-State-of-Ageing-2025-interactive-… (View Post)

You do remember the Conservatives have just 121 MPs. To get the Government to lose a vote in the Commons will require a lot more than Kemi’s plucky little band. I reckon 120 Labour MPs voting against… (View Post)

Evening all :) Uncertain times and if this is the beginning of the end of the Iranian theocracy, something positive will have resulted. However, we cannot assume any post-theocratic Government in Teh… (View Post)

Alternative economic insight - Bakewell on Monday. Market Day. Town very busy, every coffee shop and eatery full with tables scarce. Market traders closing up early as all stock sold. Coachloads comi… (View Post)

Just as when it was 0.7% growth a couple of months back, it was all “isn’t Reeves wonderful?”. Don’t remember much of that on here. Fixating on one month’s data which often proves inaccurate is the s… (View Post)