Sam Freedman

samfr.bsky.social

30 September 2026 12:37

Every private conversation in Westminster: "Well the triple lock obviously has to go at some point". Every commentator on Burnham: "completely mad to propose getting rid of triple lock - political suicide".

Pat Stares At The Bear and Bird

patstaresat.bsky.social

30 September 2026 12:37

This seems really insane I just checked the official source an these are the only primary rules

Election Maps UK

electionmaps.uk

30 September 2026 12:35

Westminster Voting Intention: LAB: 29% (+2) RFM: 23% (-1) CON: 19% (-2) LDM: 9% (-2) GRN: 9% (+2) SNP: 3% (=) RES: 2% (=) Via @survation.bsky.social, 29 Sep. Changes w/ 22-23 Sep.

Jonathan Portes

jdportes.bsky.social

09 May 2026 12:48

but my basic point is much more simple - if you do somethng which costs £10bn in 2026 and yields a benefit of £5bn in 2075, this is not an accurate description "one of those rare events when governments improve the long-term outlook of public finances at the expense of the time they are in office."

Jonathan Portes

jdportes.bsky.social

09 May 2026 12:48

skilled workers and care workers. Yes, and the govt is reducing those categories (and students) *more* than other categories, so things might be even worse than the OBR simple assumption...