Definitely centre of the road, retired Chartered Accountant, Belfast born, Lancashire raised - in East Sussex for 39 years, via Antrim, Down, Lancashire, Fife & West Lancashire.
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Last Notes npub1q3sxmn84jv78x0f0ndcyffcvdrq4hzcy7v9xg2kdv57r7628qqdq9uawuk CAFCA47 Starmer’s Labour 20 months on has largely proved an utter disappointment. npub1q3sxmn84jv78x0f0ndcyffcvdrq4hzcy7v9xg2kdv57r7628qqdq9uawuk CAFCA47 Years ago when we lived in Fife our neighbours were from Sarf London & were amazed to see cows & their daily outpourings in the local fields. npub1q3sxmn84jv78x0f0ndcyffcvdrq4hzcy7v9xg2kdv57r7628qqdq9uawuk CAFCA47 That works when real wage values are increasing - given that the current state of U.K. citizens’ real income is behind 2008 & they are facing inflation on staples the policy is flawed. npub1q3sxmn84jv78x0f0ndcyffcvdrq4hzcy7v9xg2kdv57r7628qqdq9uawuk CAFCA47 …and the foolishness of the BofE MPC continues as high bank rate compounds inflation in the current trend, not combats it. npub1q3sxmn84jv78x0f0ndcyffcvdrq4hzcy7v9xg2kdv57r7628qqdq9uawuk CAFCA47 A moderate investment I made around 12-15 years ago in Fine Gold Royal Mint coinage sets has repaid handsomely in the past week when gold reach $5000 an ounce. Bought when around $1200-$1500 so, even with the FG premium, resulted in a not insignificant tax-free profit. npub1q3sxmn84jv78x0f0ndcyffcvdrq4hzcy7v9xg2kdv57r7628qqdq9uawuk CAFCA47 TBH I don’t think these are necessarily mutually-exclusive. npub1q3sxmn84jv78x0f0ndcyffcvdrq4hzcy7v9xg2kdv57r7628qqdq9uawuk CAFCA47 Miliband seems to be on a trajectory of his own, with promises of cheaper energy no doubt fully-supported by the staff in his burgeoning Department. npub1q3sxmn84jv78x0f0ndcyffcvdrq4hzcy7v9xg2kdv57r7628qqdq9uawuk CAFCA47 The MPC dreams on in a mistaken belief that its movement of interest rate has the slightest impact on inflation: it doesn’t. npub1q3sxmn84jv78x0f0ndcyffcvdrq4hzcy7v9xg2kdv57r7628qqdq9uawuk CAFCA47 Applaud the thrust. npub1q3sxmn84jv78x0f0ndcyffcvdrq4hzcy7v9xg2kdv57r7628qqdq9uawuk CAFCA47 TBH I struggle with charts so ‘busy’. npub1q3sxmn84jv78x0f0ndcyffcvdrq4hzcy7v9xg2kdv57r7628qqdq9uawuk CAFCA47 Some have derived 0,000s, 00,000s or 000.000s from fraudulent benefit claims published in recent times but the indications as you say of massive overclaim is in the minds of (generally) unconnected Westminster politicians of ALL persuasions. npub1q3sxmn84jv78x0f0ndcyffcvdrq4hzcy7v9xg2kdv57r7628qqdq9uawuk CAFCA47 At least with Thatcher, love her or hate her like Marmite/Vegemite, everyone knew what her stance on issues was. npub1q3sxmn84jv78x0f0ndcyffcvdrq4hzcy7v9xg2kdv57r7628qqdq9uawuk CAFCA47 A real joke now that the police are releasing details of a black born Brit & one of Caribbean descent as perps. npub1q3sxmn84jv78x0f0ndcyffcvdrq4hzcy7v9xg2kdv57r7628qqdq9uawuk CAFCA47 Maybe ‘reports’ instead of sports in the first line? npub1q3sxmn84jv78x0f0ndcyffcvdrq4hzcy7v9xg2kdv57r7628qqdq9uawuk CAFCA47 And it would be good for me to remove anonymity. npub1q3sxmn84jv78x0f0ndcyffcvdrq4hzcy7v9xg2kdv57r7628qqdq9uawuk CAFCA47 We are SO on the same page! npub1q3sxmn84jv78x0f0ndcyffcvdrq4hzcy7v9xg2kdv57r7628qqdq9uawuk CAFCA47 Hard to disagree. npub1q3sxmn84jv78x0f0ndcyffcvdrq4hzcy7v9xg2kdv57r7628qqdq9uawuk CAFCA47 Squeezed a moment 👇 npub1q3sxmn84jv78x0f0ndcyffcvdrq4hzcy7v9xg2kdv57r7628qqdq9uawuk CAFCA47 If you haven’t read through this piece please do find a link. npub1q3sxmn84jv78x0f0ndcyffcvdrq4hzcy7v9xg2kdv57r7628qqdq9uawuk CAFCA47 I trust you mean ‘reform’ and not Reform. npub1q3sxmn84jv78x0f0ndcyffcvdrq4hzcy7v9xg2kdv57r7628qqdq9uawuk CAFCA47 New Towns were NOT private housing. npub1q3sxmn84jv78x0f0ndcyffcvdrq4hzcy7v9xg2kdv57r7628qqdq9uawuk CAFCA47 The concept was good for their early years. Public housing is costly & there is not the appetite for masses of rented housing. npub1q3sxmn84jv78x0f0ndcyffcvdrq4hzcy7v9xg2kdv57r7628qqdq9uawuk CAFCA47 They were a good solution for around 40 years from inception. npub1q3sxmn84jv78x0f0ndcyffcvdrq4hzcy7v9xg2kdv57r7628qqdq9uawuk CAFCA47 It’s a cynical ‘toy’ kicked round by vacuous politicians for the past 15 years. npub1q3sxmn84jv78x0f0ndcyffcvdrq4hzcy7v9xg2kdv57r7628qqdq9uawuk CAFCA47 ‘Costs’ probably, although the coats do go too. npub1q3sxmn84jv78x0f0ndcyffcvdrq4hzcy7v9xg2kdv57r7628qqdq9uawuk CAFCA47 Strange how at the time ABBA’s music was panned & the girls were pilloried as plastic yet their music has a timeliness rivalling many. npub1q3sxmn84jv78x0f0ndcyffcvdrq4hzcy7v9xg2kdv57r7628qqdq9uawuk CAFCA47 Yes, stark the multiplier of CEOs & fellow ‘Directors’ salaries/profit fiddles compared to the average workers’ rewards. npub1q3sxmn84jv78x0f0ndcyffcvdrq4hzcy7v9xg2kdv57r7628qqdq9uawuk CAFCA47 But, but interest rates offered by the banks are derisory & only of ‘interest’ 😂 if you lock in for lengthy periods. npub1q3sxmn84jv78x0f0ndcyffcvdrq4hzcy7v9xg2kdv57r7628qqdq9uawuk CAFCA47 Quite. npub1q3sxmn84jv78x0f0ndcyffcvdrq4hzcy7v9xg2kdv57r7628qqdq9uawuk CAFCA47 With Starmer I have come to the conclusion he’s a technophobe - on AI he bought the wonderment of the dyslexic Peter Kyle, who uses AI to write his speeches then went full tilt embracing the hallucinating & fabricating AI. npub1q3sxmn84jv78x0f0ndcyffcvdrq4hzcy7v9xg2kdv57r7628qqdq9uawuk CAFCA47 Well so far as I’m concerned an urgent reference from my Seaford GP for examination was fulfilled in 6 days, with a sound result yesterday afternoon. npub1q3sxmn84jv78x0f0ndcyffcvdrq4hzcy7v9xg2kdv57r7628qqdq9uawuk CAFCA47 As the days pass I wonder just how deep Reeves’ grasp of managing the economy is. npub1q3sxmn84jv78x0f0ndcyffcvdrq4hzcy7v9xg2kdv57r7628qqdq9uawuk CAFCA47 Starmer appears to have no appetite for anything that resembles reality. Basking in the default majority of GE2024 he seems to be floundering 14 months on with anything that resembles a collection of meaningful policies to redress 14 years of Conservative ineptitude. npub1q3sxmn84jv78x0f0ndcyffcvdrq4hzcy7v9xg2kdv57r7628qqdq9uawuk CAFCA47 Continuing the Conservative commitment of £22bn & adding £0.5bn p.a. is some form of continuity away from London & the South East. npub1q3sxmn84jv78x0f0ndcyffcvdrq4hzcy7v9xg2kdv57r7628qqdq9uawuk CAFCA47 Austerity II seems essentially to be ‘at the wheel’ in most respects, yet a red, magic money tree seems to be springing forth for Defence rearming, submarines & munitions factories. npub1q3sxmn84jv78x0f0ndcyffcvdrq4hzcy7v9xg2kdv57r7628qqdq9uawuk CAFCA47 If reports are to be believed the message from voters & intending voters that eliminating WFP for 10m pensioners & benefit threats for 3m+ was not good have reached Downing Street & Starmer is at last panicking.
