One Tony Blair got the Labour Party 13 years of government with a massive majority. The stupid things he and his chancellor did with that massive majority (mainly spending borrowed money like drunken… (View Post)

The truth or otherwise of your last sentence depends on what the wealthy do. If they are just rent seeking, then we wouldn't miss them much. On the other hand, if they are entrepreneurs bring people … (View Post)

If the market forces were driving this, why is the government stiffing car markers £15k a car if they sell more than 80% ICE? The reality is that the buying public is not yet convinced about EVs and … (View Post)

On 3), firm next door had their premises broken into over a bank holiday. Engineering outfit, had £30kish in tools and gear knocked. Some of the stuff was quite distinctive and/or with known serial n… (View Post)

That's all well and good if you've a plan to pay off the debt at some point. If your plan (as has been the plan of every chancellor since Ken Clarke) is to just add the borrowing to the national debt… (View Post)