| Interesting piece in FT about how far right 12:14 - Sep 30 with 814 views | itfcjoe |
Tories have moved economically since Truss came in and how far away they’ve moved away from the British public
https://www.ft.com/content/d5f1d564-8c08-4711-b11d-9c6c7759f2b8
On the same economic scale where Truss’s government now scores a 9.4, the average UK voter positions themselves at 3.1 and the average Conservative at 4.2. The Tories have plotted a course to the very edge of the economic map, and when they scan the horizon there is nobody to be seen.
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| Interesting piece in FT about how far right on 12:20 - Sep 30 with 769 views | lowhouseblue |
and when you abandon the centre ground you lose elections - so there's some good news at least.
boris was an incompetent chancer, but he was also a big government keynesian. the policy change in a period of weeks is dramatic and in terms of fiscal policy has taken us to places thatcher rejected. the only comparison is with reagan. |  |
| And so as the loose-bowelled pigeon of time swoops low over the unsuspecting tourist of destiny, and the flatulent skunk of fate wanders into the air-conditioning system of eternity, I notice it's the end of the show |
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| Interesting piece in FT about how far right on 12:28 - Sep 30 with 720 views | itfcjoe |
| Interesting piece in FT about how far right on 12:20 - Sep 30 by lowhouseblue |
and when you abandon the centre ground you lose elections - so there's some good news at least.
boris was an incompetent chancer, but he was also a big government keynesian. the policy change in a period of weeks is dramatic and in terms of fiscal policy has taken us to places thatcher rejected. the only comparison is with reagan. |
Politically Boris could spread himself out as well which made it sometimes difficult to attack - this is just pure libertarian nonsense and no one wants it | |
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| Interesting piece in FT about how far right on 13:45 - Sep 30 with 572 views | Radlett_blue |
| Interesting piece in FT about how far right on 12:28 - Sep 30 by itfcjoe |
Politically Boris could spread himself out as well which made it sometimes difficult to attack - this is just pure libertarian nonsense and no one wants it |
It's beyond unconscionable & it's impossible to imagine how Truss & her Cabinet think this is a good idea. While the cut in the top rate may be a small part of the overall tax cuts, it's what's catching the headlines & I guess at least 90% of voters will think it a bad idea. It also won't have much impact on the economy as the rich have excess income anyway. Coupling this with the less relevant but equally eye-catching end to the cap on bankers' bonuses shows Truss has no idea that she needs to capture middle ground voters if she wants to have a chance in the next election. |  |
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