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This bodes well https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/nov/26/watchdog-refuses-to-sign-off-uk-public-sector-accounts-over-unreliable-data

UK assessment of worker rights bill ‘not fit for purpose’, warns watchdog Ministers have failed to explore the impact of higher costs on jobs and economic activity, says RPC https://www.ft.com/content/5360621f-dc54-41e1-82b9-43a157a2011f Good job the adults are in control

From the FT today https://www.ft.com/content/0179adf7-e22e-4969-8143-986517b669d4 UK business activity has slumped to a 13-month low, as companies gave a “thumbs down” to policies announced in the Budget, according to a closely watched survey. The S&P Global flash UK PMI composite index fell to...

Now we know what spending more time working with your constituents means

This headline in the FT made me smile, just like Uncle Jimmy from Reginald Perrin: Rachel Reeves will not unveil new freeports in Budget, officials admit One government figure says Downing Street announcement on Friday was ‘total cock-up with the comms’

What was good was that the people around responded immedeatley.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/angela-rayner-chinese-embassy-london-tower-hamlets-royal-mint-b1188763.html

Make renewable generation compulsory in new builds too (It'll even help grid capacity).

Good tea from Mauritius

From the FT https://www.ft.com/content/54e32635-1600-4f4f-8d70-52b7c9b71447 Labour donor anticipates honour after backing party’s election campaign, wife claims Lawyers for Kate Vince tell court that Dale Vince is trying to finalise divorce in ‘haste’ to prevent her acquiring title Nice people!

Yes, I do. I don't think it is a political radar that is needed, the gaffes could have been avoided by most ordinary people. I think the conservatives normalised what most think of entitled, unacceptable and seemingly unaccountable behaviour. I agree with you after the last lot I stupidly hoped...

It's a no win if they have this vote. If they lose then the parlimentary party isn't representing its members and if they win the message is the party has decided that certain pensiores are expendable.

After all, you would have to be some kind of lawyer to understand these rules so only right to give them some slack here.

Yes, my household comment wasn't very well thought through. However, for individuals with a relatively low income from one or two sources shouldn't be a problem for HMRC. They seem to find the tax I haven't paid on savings interest each year despite my best efforts and adjust my tax code...

You're right, of course, about the child benefit. It was "removed" as I wouldn't have qualified when I became a single parent so I didn't claim it. I should have been clearer, sorry. I'm not really a fan of means testing, I was just trying to point out that with child benefit there was a means...

I think it needs to be set at a level such that people have a sense of dignity and self-determination, that they can make some choices rather than be forced to behave in a specific way (eating or heating). It could also be household based. Say £24K/32K single/couple. I also think it should be...

I think starmer is right. It is the sense of insecurity and uncertainty that eats away at people. They seem to be creating a lot of this and haven't appreciated that sudden (unannounced) changes with no consideration of their impact disturbs people. It could have all been done so much better...

I love this quoute Ben Zaranko at the Institute for Fiscal Studies think-tank said the government had “not been particularly transparent” about the details of normal reserve claims. “They probably ought to be at some point.”

This was in the FT today

Good to know that these 1700 will get WFP with their JSA: https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/sep/10/police-left-to-deal-with-fallout-of-poorly-planned-early-release-of-1700-prisoners