Emeritus Prof Christopher May on Nostr: The FT sums up one key problem of UK politics: 'Britain’s hope of enjoying ...
The FT sums up one key problem of UK politics:
'Britain’s hope of enjoying European-level social welfare for American-level taxes is reaching its limit'!
Well, really it reached that limit some time ago, but the point about the disconnect between the two is right on the button.
It's 'having you cake & eating it' (a central element of UK politics for years) refracted through austerity's impact on the public sector.
Until our political class admits this is the problem we are lost!
#politics
'Britain’s hope of enjoying European-level social welfare for American-level taxes is reaching its limit'!
Well, really it reached that limit some time ago, but the point about the disconnect between the two is right on the button.
It's 'having you cake & eating it' (a central element of UK politics for years) refracted through austerity's impact on the public sector.
Until our political class admits this is the problem we are lost!
#politics