TomandJerry
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[Politics] Are Labour going to turn this country around?
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pb21
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- Apr 23, 2010
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Yes, it was expected/forecast to be 3.3%, but came in at 3.5%, not a big difference, but I think it can be seen to a bigger issue when inflation concerns are still pressing. Core inflation similarly above the forecast...
fly high
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I must have been one of the few who expected 3.5% and I 'm no economist.
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She’s not wrong is she
Leaked memo reveals Rayner called for tax rises https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cnv116qqqyjo
MusStarmolini probably put her back in her box
Leaked memo reveals Rayner called for tax rises https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cnv116qqqyjo
MusStarmolini probably put her back in her box
That’s the problem with people such as yourself that see everything through the prism of party politics.
You talk about ‘making hay’ but the real point is that this is bad for the economy, bad for business and bad for everyone - especially those on the lowest incomes.
I don’t give a t*ss what colour the chancellor is but I would like one with a basic grasp of economics and (god forbid) with a smattering of social conscience.
dsr-burnley
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- Aug 15, 2014
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The NIC increase is going to have an effect throughout the next year as well. Increasing labour costs by about 2.5% is bound to drive annual inflation rates up for the next 12 months.
This should be reassuring news for Sir Kier as another man has been arrested for suspected arson on his properties .
It's a tough enough job turning the country around after 14 years of the Tories and brexit and the last he needs right now is concerns over his personal safety so good work from the police investigating these crimes
By coincidence it seems all 3 suspects have been reported to have been Ukrainian born with 2 being builders and aspiring models . No news yet over the occupation of the 3rd man arrested today so best not to speculate.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg78zw7yqyo
It's a tough enough job turning the country around after 14 years of the Tories and brexit and the last he needs right now is concerns over his personal safety so good work from the police investigating these crimes
By coincidence it seems all 3 suspects have been reported to have been Ukrainian born with 2 being builders and aspiring models . No news yet over the occupation of the 3rd man arrested today so best not to speculate.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg78zw7yqyo
pb21
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- Apr 23, 2010
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On this issue, I see that Musk's minions are drawing their own conclusions [deleted]
Are we allowed to say what Musk's minions think the latest conspiracy is?
Best to just stick to the facts as reported by trusted news sources rather than speculate I would suggest
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
I was merely correcting the "Really not sure why it was unexpected" comment. I'm not trying to score petty political points - I'll wait for the WFA U-turn for that.
A rise in inflation was absolutely expected. But not quite as high as has been recorded.
Mellor 3 Ward 4
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As you say, it's (partially) temporary - especially the water (and energy) bills and higher Airfares due to a late Easter.
I think the point here is that whilst the Govt. have done nothing to increase inflation this month (so can't be blamed) they did nothing to bring it down in the last couple of months either, so shouldn't have tried to take credit (as they did)
Works both ways.
ROSM
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Agreed totally. Just like growth was unexpectedly higher, this too is higher than envisaged. Whether it's a trend will take a few months to work out.
The wfa u-turn as commented in the media yesterday (and confirmed at PMQs today) seems to be amending the threshold.
It has been a policy failure. I only hope that they revision is clear about what it is, what it isn't and how it will continue to be reviewed
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
Talking of 'turning around'.
It's not a U-Turn though is it. It's amending the threshold after further consideration. A u-turn would be to completely scrap the scrapping.
They refused, repeatedly, to make such a change despite widespread calls from many organisations and charities that work to support the very poorest in our society, including the elderly who were hit by this.
The change they implemented, we were told, was the right one.
The change they implemented, we were told, would not leave anyone in hardship.
Only now, after taking an absolute battering at the ballot box, is this cruel and needless policy getting the attention it deserves.
Starmer's "Country first, party second" mantra has been proven to be a load of utter bollocks.
Mellor 3 Ward 4
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Mellor 3 Ward 4
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Starmer's winter fuel U-turn seeks to calm Labour nerves
Grumblings from MPs were exacerbated by local election results, as campaigners reported unhappiness from voters.
www.bbc.co.uk
Seems the BBC disagrees with you.
Tubby Mondays
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Is it though?
The decision to privatise utilities, including water, was a party political decision. It wasnt made to benefit customers but to make money for investors, whether they be Dave and Doris Middle England or whichever financial institutions you want to name.
This meant that rather than re-investing profits back into the service they went to those investors.
Now when youve got turds and jam rags in your rivers and washing up on your beaches and leaks because the pipes were put in when Queen Victoria was a virgin , the companies have to 'pass on the costs' to, you cant even say customers or consumers because people have got a choice but to need that service. The 'investors' arent asked for any cash back from their payouts are they?
Is that the fault of the current chancellor?!
Or is the fault of the party politics that privatised everything in the first place to make a quick quid for themselves and their mates?
