Kwasi Kwarteng has been sacked..

Matty8787 · 15 Oct 2022 at 01:28

Hired, makes Odey management millions "sacked" and goes back to Odey Scott free... What he has done is pure corruption and should be locked up.

LeeUK · 15 Oct 2022 at 03:14

Even with my new found wealth I'll still never vote Tory.

Everything will be calmer with Starmer.

Dirk Diggler · 15 Oct 2022 at 05:25

Tombstone said:
In an ideal world, the choice would be to invite over someone who is neither a convicted serial killer nor looks a bit dodgy. However, in order to be able to do that we might have to alter the parameters of the dinner party, so that inviting someone along those lines becomes a possibility

Or, you could consider putting your prejudice to one side.

200sols · 15 Oct 2022 at 06:45

LeeUK said:
calmer with Starmer.

They should adopt this motto.

Mrwong · 15 Oct 2022 at 06:59

LeeUK said:
Even with my new found wealth I'll still never vote Tory.

Everything will be calmer with Starmer.

Tory Calendar.

200sols · 15 Oct 2022 at 07:07

inogen said:
This is a good article.

Yes until it mentions inflation hitting the UK harder, don't they realise inflation is higher in the EU and much higher in several countries. Perhaps they need to report that as well, I wonder why they don't?

jpaul · 15 Oct 2022 at 07:30

less income inequality in the eu so poorer people are better off and more resilient (to inflation)

mid_gen · 15 Oct 2022 at 07:42

The Tories and their failed neoliberal agenda need to go in the bin. It's failed so many time now, it's utter madness to keep pursuing it. Anyone saying there isn't an alternative is a simpleton or a liar.

Murphy · 15 Oct 2022 at 08:34

200sols said:
Yes until it mentions inflation hitting the UK harder, don't they realise inflation is higher in the EU and much higher in several countries. Perhaps they need to report that as well, I wonder why they don't?

Comparing countries within a monetary union is like comparing rates of inflation between Wales, Scotland, NI, and England. It's largely pointless because when you're in a monetary union you lose some control over the value of the currency, you give up the ability to control the supply and demand of it.

If you're going to compared inflation it has to be done between monetary unions, and i say that not having looked at what the Eurozone inflation is.

Irish_Tom · 15 Oct 2022 at 10:04

Tombstone said:
In an ideal world, the choice would be to invite over someone who is neither a convicted serial killer nor looks a bit dodgy. However, in order to be able to do that we might have to alter the parameters of the dinner party, so that inviting someone along those lines becomes a possibility

Of course. And I’d much prefer a form of PR over FPTP. But at the moment that’s not happening. So let’s be pragmatic about it, stop inviting over the serial killer and at least remove the immediate threat. Then we can worry about finding a new venue and changing the catering.

This analogy is getting a bit long in the tooth now.

jpaul · 15 Oct 2022 at 10:11

Comparing countries within a monetary union... that bad EU ? no - monetary union doesn't imply equal outcomes - re-posting
versus uk - french poorest 30% better off, italian 20% worse

Tombstone · 15 Oct 2022 at 11:24

Dirk Diggler said:
Or, you could consider putting your prejudice to one side.

I could but I wont and certainly not because you, of all people, suggest it.

Tombstone · 15 Oct 2022 at 11:25

Irish_Tom said:
Of course. And I’d much prefer a form of PR over FPTP. But at the moment that’s not happening. So let’s be pragmatic about it, stop inviting over the serial killer and at least remove the immediate threat. Then we can worry about finding a new venue and changing the catering.

This analogy is getting a bit long in the tooth now.

It is getting a little long yeah and I'm with you I'd definitely prefer PR over FPTP

chroniclard · 15 Oct 2022 at 14:15

Tombstone said:
It is getting a little long yeah and I'm with you I'd definitely prefer PR over FPTP

Labour members voted for it, but Starmer will not back it.....yet. Hoping he does.

n111ck · 15 Oct 2022 at 14:22

What tax increases and public sector cuts are people hoping for now?

Chrisc · 15 Oct 2022 at 15:13

englishpremier said:
He'd be a nightmare. Throwing tantrums left right and centres, by most accounts he's not a nice person to work with. Plus he's been caught out for breaking rules by promoting his business (now belonging to Money Supermarket) in the past.

He cares, but he definitely comes across as having some kind of disorder.

It wasn't a serious comment :rolleyes:

Ayahuasca · 15 Oct 2022 at 15:16

ltron · 15 Oct 2022 at 15:20

LeeUK said:
Even with my new found wealth I'll still never vote Tory.

Everything will be calmer with Starmer.

Congratulations by the way and good on you!

413x · 15 Oct 2022 at 15:20

n111ck said:
What tax increases and public sector cuts are people hoping for now?

Probably 1p extra in tax and a raise of the threshold

As for cuts in services. Don't think there's much to cut.

UK is falling away in places you'd like live.

mid_gen · 15 Oct 2022 at 15:45

413x said:
Probably 1p extra in tax and a raise of the threshold.

The sensible option....raise the 40% rate a little and raise the personal allowance. Actually target the assistance where it's most needed.....where the money will get spent and go into stimulating the economy rather than going into a savings account.