O/T:- ⚠️Impressed with the leadership [The UK Party Politics Thread]

[BigFatPie]

No, but I think it will be worse when Labour get in

I’m interested to know how things got worse between 1997 and 2010? Public finances took a hit because of having to bail out the banks, but on virtually every other measure the UK was in a much ‘better’ state.

Have the Tories improved *anything* since 2010?

[macse15]

I’m interested to know how things got worse between 1997 and 2010? Public finances took a hit because of having to bail out the banks, but on virtually every other measure the UK was in a much ‘better’ state.

Have the Tories improved *anything* since 2010?

Possibly their own and their pals bank balances??

[Ex_Southwell_Magpie]

I’m interested to know how things got worse between 1997 and 2010?

My pension fund did.

Personally think it should really be between 1993-2008 as Ken Clarke got the economy into a very healthy state, which enabled Gordon Brown to carry it on.

[countygump]

My pension fund did.

Personally think it should really be between 1993-2008 as Ken Clarke got the economy into a very healthy state, which enabled Gordon Brown to carry it on.

There is some truth in that. I'm not sure it'll be the same case this time though!

[Magpies1959]

At last someone apart from someone with right leaning policies has mentioned covid and the war in Ukraine as being the problem financially, not to mention immigration.

[BigFatPie]

My pension fund did.

Personally think it should really be between 1993-2008 as Ken Clarke got the economy into a very healthy state, which enabled Gordon Brown to carry it on.

Carry it on for 10 years? We’ve just had 4 chancellors in 4 months.

As for your worsening pension fund, I presume that was due in some way to the financial crisis. One of the measures to stop that happening again was the cap on banker’s bonuses. Which Hunt confirmed this morning they’re getting rid of.

[sidders]

At last someone apart from someone with right leaning policies has mentioned covid and the war in Ukraine as being the problem financially, not to mention immigration.

But these were problems for all nations, weren't they? Tell me an advanced economy that has made a bigger pig's ear of it than the UK.
If I was a Tory - as you appear to be - I'd be hiding away at the moment like Suckerman is. They are a bunch of self-serving shysters who have wrecked our standing for years to come. And the full extent of the economic pain has only just begun.

[countygump]

But these were problems for all nations, weren't they? Tell me an advanced economy that has made a bigger pig's ear of it than the UK.
If I was a Tory - as you appear to be - I'd be hiding away at the moment like Suckerman is. They are a bunch of self-serving shysters who have wrecked our standing for years to come. And the full extent of the economic pain has only just begun.

I'm a particular fan of the latest budget, which I am mostly calling the ''Karate Kid'', budget.

Tax on, tax off---Tax on, tax off.

[lunaspie]

I'm a particular fan of the latest budget, which I am mostly calling the ''Karate Kid'', budget.

Tax on, tax off---Tax on, tax off.

Kwarteng certainly got the chop.

[countygump]

Kwarteng certainly got the chop.

Truss's ratings certainly aren't hai, let's hope it isn't the best she kendo.