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Simon Carne's avatar

No Sam - this post isn't already too long. You have set out a significant and complex problem with many of the interactions and challenges. If some of the political changes hadn't taken place, Osborne austerity, Grayling Justice Secretary and the removal of Rory Stewart the situation might be better. But as you conclude there is little to look forward to, unless Yvette Cooper does a massive reverse ferret and Rachel Reeves gives her the means to do it.

Your posts and your father's are invariably excellent, thought provoking and exceptional value. Keep it up.

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John's avatar

Unhappily slow motion collapses appear to be a feature of life in the UK these days. To extend the metaphor slightly, if a large chunk falls but misses you, you notice but it both seems like you have avoided immediate harm (true) and that the danger is over (true but only in a very limited, personal and time-bound sense). Then comes normalisation and acceptance. Thus are we ground down. Very good piece, thank you - it made me wake up slightly to our collective plight.

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