Really hoping the updated LFS will be more stable/reliable.
Also, based on this, the 2024 local authority level productivity data coming out soon may also be quite chaotic in places.
I was very proud to give the State of the City address for Liverpool on friday, invited by Cllr Liam Robinson & Liverpool City Council...
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Great to see a MP engaging like this but a piece that raises more questions than answers.
As a approach this isnt that far off the govts - tho maybe nods towards more direct delivery. What are the different mechanisms we're considering here? How do you manage short term inflationary pressures?
I accepted the victory of wildlife and was ready to vote in the second round.
… then I learned that the category voting system meant puffin would get locked out, but emperor dragonfly could win on 13%🫠.
Particularly as it elides quite different sectors and challenges. Are you willing to let water bills rise to cover additional investment? How do you reduce the cost of building? What exactly is smarter regulation?
This is a 10 year approach (which is good) but how do you manage a spike *now?*
UK tax has gone up significantly over the last 25 years
But the tax paid by the average UK worker has not
This apparent miracle was achieved by taxing “other people”: higher earners, capital, property, banks, etc
The strategy has run out of road
A 🧵 on what happens next.