Tag: Keir Starmer

Sorry kids, you are still too young to vote

The Labour Party has promised to give 16- and 17-year-olds the right to vote in all elections. I am against this. The reality is that most people of this age are still children in full-time education or training, living at home, and dependent on their parents. They have not yet earned the right to vote, … Continue reading Sorry kids, you are still too young to vote →

Broken Britain: can a Labour government fix it?

Keir Starmer’s suited and rebooted Labour Party looks set to sweep to power and says it is ready for business. But Labour will also inherit an economy suffering from a chronic lack of growth, a housing crisis, and failing public services. Nothing seems to be working properly and productivity has stagnated. Can Labour get the … Continue reading Broken Britain: can a Labour government fix it? →

Thoughts on inflation, interest rates – and a surprise July election

Some personal reflections on today’s news (as usual, all views here are my own only). First, the economics. The fall in UK inflation from 3.2% to 2.3% in April was slightly smaller than expected, but still another big step in the right direction. Admittedly, the ‘core’ rate excluding food and energy, at 3.9%, was still … Continue reading Thoughts on inflation, interest rates – and a surprise July election →

Could a stronger economy still save the Tories?

Everything from the latest opinion polls to the bookies odds points to a crushing defeat for the Conservatives at the next general election. However, if I were a betting man, I would put a few quid on Rishi Sunak remaining in Number 10. For a start, the next election could be as late as January … Continue reading Could a stronger economy still save the Tories? →