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Trussterf*ck: Why Liz Truss' Biggest Disasters Are Still To Come

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Labour - What Do You Think?

I think Labour will come to power after over a decade in opposition with a huge amount to do. The dangerous option would be to be overly conservative and austere because history shows that Labour governments tend to fail when they essentially default to austerity. I don't yet see the desire from this Labour leadership to actually be a bit clearer about how they're going to pay for these things  and what exactly their priorities are. We've still got two years likely left unless the pressure for a general election is completely overwhelming, then she's out by Christmas. It's just how they get there without causing more damage is the issue as per usual.

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