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[fred quimby]

Pressure on big pay increases next year

[steviewevie]

 

[steviewevie]

Starmer to set out his cost of living crisis strategy on Monday and it will be amazing and make it all go away.

On Tuesday he will have a cure for cancer.

[Guest]

 

[Guest]

 

[lost]

they've finally got at Salman Rushdie. Stabbed on stage.

[fraybentos1]

42 minutes ago, Ozanne said:

 

 

37 minutes ago, Ozanne said:

 

You’ve been searching on twitter all afternoon and that’s the best you can come up with. Deary me.

[steviewevie]

24 minutes ago, lost said:

they've finally got at Salman Rushdie. Stabbed on stage.

yeah, saw that. Terrible. Hope he's ok.

[tigger123]

4 hours ago, Ozanne said:

He never wanted UC to be cut in the first place and has been talking about their previous cost of living policies, so he’s doing what you ask.

I dunno why they are drip feeding it but I would assume it’s for maximum coverage ahead of a bigger announcement at the beginning of the week (there won’t be much of a focus on a Friday).

It’s also worth pointing out that they aren’t in government so if you want action focus your ire on the Tories. 

Don’t worry my ire is directed at the tories but given the audience in this thread, I’m sure we’re all on the same page regarding the disdain to which we view the current government 

[Guest]

 

[ian the worm]

3 hours ago, steviewevie said:

yeah, saw that. Terrible. Hope he's ok.

News of his condition has been rather quiet since the attack. I wonder if it’s bad and they’re contacting family etc. 

[Crazyfool01]

22 minutes ago, ian the worm said:

News of his condition has been rather quiet since the attack. I wonder if it’s bad and they’re contacting family etc. 

He’s being operated on … so likely to update after that I’d guess 

[steviewevie]

 

[steviewevie]

 

[Guest]

8 hours ago, steviewevie said:

 

Good suggestion. It would save households nearly £2,000.

[Guest]

 

[Crazyfool01]

Party leaders all seem to be on holiday abroad at the moment … lucky sods … not sure it’s a great look even though everyone is entitled to a break 

[Neil]

4 hours ago, Ozanne said:

 

insulation is a genuine investment, and one the govt will part-fund at some point (to get to net zero)

[Guest]

 

 

[Guest]

 

 

[Neil]

9 hours ago, Ozanne said:

 

 

he's on radio 4 right now, and doing a good job. 

[Guest]

30 minutes ago, Neil said:

he's on radio 4 right now, and doing a good job. 

They’ve done a good job it seems, the plan announced so far has completely shown the Tories up. 

[lost]

He's spending the money he says he will save on government debt interest payments due to inflation being lower by spending this money. Problem is its still inflationary and inflation is only one of the factors that go into how much the markets charge us for our debt. Clever move though, we'll probably never find out if he was right or wrong as he's not going to be in power this winter.

Edited August 15, 2022 by lost

[Guest]

If it saves people money in their energy bills this winter then it’s a good move. I suppose the people that will criticise were the ones moaning Labour didn’t have a plan and will just moan whatever they say. 

[Neil]

14 minutes ago, Ozanne said:

If it saves people money in their energy bills this winter then it’s a good move. I suppose the people that will criticise were the ones moaning Labour didn’t have a plan and will just moan whatever they say. 

it sounds like a plan that'll work, but also raises lots of side issues for how far into other areas of business  the same principles should operate.