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Originally Posted by Mr K
It already is in a sorry state OB, as a result of everything that has happened since 2010. Blaming the new incoming Govt that has only had a few months is silly, even for you.
An ageing population, Brexit, young that have no hope of housing or a decent life is the problem. The electorate have to take some of the blame for the way things have gone.
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Er, and did you not notice that increasing the NI contributions for employers would also impact on public services (which also employ a shedload of people); and create difficulties for the private sector which would then have to cut investment and, of course, jobs? Did you notice that Reeves was now having to row back on their stupid non-Doms legislation? Then there’s the farmers…
I won’t go on, but I see you are saying nothing about Starmer’s pillow woman’s negative impact on the economy. That’s on them, and on them alone.
As for 2010 - do you actually remember why austerity was needed in the first place? Our expenditure had been far exceeding our income under Labour, which of course is nothing new.