Regarding transport providers, isn't it normal by now to have been advised of next years annual rail far e increase ? It is usually Septembers inflation figure +2% I believe ? Might not that somewhat undermine the governments affordability position on the current rail strikes if fares rise by...
I'm sure you are fully aware of the reasons why they have been pushed in to such drastic action ? Too important to strike but not important enough to pay properly. .oh, and the strike would not have gone ahead had Rishi agreed to talks. ...Hay ho, Rishi's only political agenda is to try to turn...
I think its fair to say that we are f***ed. We are destroying the planet, mostly due to growth and exploitation. Wealth gravitates upwards to a few wealthy people while the majority of us fight for crumbs at the expense of each other. Not much hope really for the future, Merry Christmas.
I think the overall stagnation of wages over the last 10 years or so has led to a lower tax revenue. So many employers look to employ workers at a few pence over the minimum wage that subsequently they are paying minimal tax..... and then personal allowances slowly rise taking people out of...