The Labour Government

blueinsa said:
It was 2.1% when they came in.

It’s now 3.5%.

Further and faster Bob!
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Yes. The Govt will bite the bullet on the short term inflation increase and bet on longer term economic growth and easier/less costly trading links with Europe et al. That is their strategy. Whether it works or not remains to be seen.
 
Churchlawtonblue said:
Liz Kendall given the poisoned chalice of addressing welfare reform. It certainly needs to be cut in some areas as its unsustainable. Children under 16 now claiming PIP. Parents are putting schools under pressure to diagnose some form of mental disability in their children so they qualify for PIP. Crazy
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Give your kid a can of red bull before school every morning, he/she kicks off, school complains. Your first step for PIP qualification, easy money.
 
Churchlawtonblue said:
You stated that the Government accepted that their tax rises would result in inflation hoping up this April. Simple, show me the evidence ?
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That tax rises on business can have an effect on consumer prices? You think the Govt were unaware of this? That they didn’t have someone on staff pointing this out at the time? You know they did and if they didn’t they only had to read the press to find out. They knew and did it anyway. Revenue needed to be raised. Taxes are how Govts raise revenue.

Raise revenue, pump money back into public services, ease trade links with other countries and keep the markets largely on side. A bit broad brush, but that is their plan which you can either like or dislike according to political taste.
 
BobKowalski said:
Yes. The Govt will bite the bullet on the short term inflation increase and bet on longer term economic growth and easier/less costly trading links with Europe et al. That is their strategy. Whether it works or not remains to be seen.
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Its a difficult balancing act for sure. Whether the increased trading links with Europe will benefit much remains to be seen as you state. Despite the PM claims of their inheritance, the UK were and still are doing better than any European G7 economy on growth, which is what we all want. Apart from the very steep business tax rises Reeves announced, the possible impacts of which we are still to see. I think the Government are doing OKish. Could be better could be worse. It's easy to forget what a complete shambles the last lot were.
 
hilts said:
They are slowly deciding if they will be u turning on WFA, depends on reactions to the rumourif they are going to.

What is actually the right thing to do for pensioners doesn't come into it. Been in a year and are basing policy on optics already.
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The right thing to do is give benefits to those that need it, not those that don’t. The political thing to do is accept you made a mountain out of a molehill and announce that pensions are too low anyway, are not given based on need and a Christmas bonus of £200 is on reflection the Christian thing to do and reintroduce it nearer to election day.

Nothing says ‘I want your vote’ than a bung to the voters. That and a bit of contrived contrition.
 
Churchlawtonblue said:
Liz Kendall given the poisoned chalice of addressing welfare reform. It certainly needs to be cut in some areas as its unsustainable. Children under 16 now claiming PIP. Parents are putting schools under pressure to diagnose some form of mental disability in their children so they qualify for PIP. Crazy
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They'll regret it when they have to declare it for travel insurance
 
BigJoe#1 said:
What are the unique benefits for the UK.?
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Massive reduction in red tape for a lot of exports. In particular, some fresh food products had become almost impossible to export because of extra inspections and bureaucratic delays meaning they would not be fresh on arrival. Those exports can get back to normal.

Ironically some fresh fish, in particular shellfish, fall into this category. So far from selling out the fishing industry some sectors of it will get a huge boost. In return the EU will carry on as they are for another 12 years, so no change to the current status quo.
 
BigJoe#1 said:
What are the unique benefits for the UK.?
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So, you asked for a very specific answer and got one. About a week ago I asked you, how YOU personally are worse off since Labour came to power as a direct result of ther policies. We're all still waiting for the answer.
 
west didsblue said:
Massive reduction in red tape for a lot of exports. In particular, some fresh food products had become almost impossible to export because of extra inspections and bureaucratic delays meaning they would not be fresh on arrival. Those exports can get back to normal.

Ironically some fresh fish, in particular shellfish, fall into this category. So far from selling out the fishing industry some sectors of it will get a huge boost. In return the EU will carry on as they are for another 12 years, so no change to the current status quo.
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That is I suspect the basis of the deal? As with most policies and trade deals their will always be some losers, but the government should make the decision based on what's best for the majority.
 
BobKowalski said:
The right thing to do is give benefits to those that need it, not those that don’t. The political thing to do is accept you made a mountain out of a molehill and announce that pensions are too low anyway, are not given based on need and a Christmas bonus of £200 is on reflection the Christian thing to do and reintroduce it nearer to election day.

Nothing says ‘I want your vote’ than a bung to the voters. That and a bit of contrived contrition.
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I know full well how it works, it was a commentary not a question:-)

Anyhow I'm glad some are showing some insight into the world of politics and 'how it works' now their side is the one partaking.
 
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