I’ve been out of politics, in the wood with Kali. But I’m gradually coming back. Today is the first year anniversary of Labour – not an easy 1st year.
Welfare reforms put forward have been reviewed and changed. PIPS reviewed and changed. Winter allowance reviewed and changed. Either this is an extroarindary listening government or – as the media would present – a weak government which does not know its direction. Kevin said the worst government in his lifetime.
Baroness Shaffike, cross bench peer. Took a position in US in Colombia university,
UK year: It has been difficult, they have inherited various problems and got new problems from the outside world. The focus on restoring growth in the economy has to be the right thing not only sense of progress but essential for public services.
Technocrates need to have better political antenea. Lessons of history of politicians making economic decisions results at the best variable.
Bigest wory uncertainty. For economic growth you need stability. G zero world. There is a G-1 world in which the world is just getting on with what it feels is important. Politicians dividing people rather than work together. A wider cultural war in the US. What you see happening now part of a political strategy, against institutions which are seen as too liberal. Harvard or Columbia, nothing seems to work. Serious attempts to constrain academic freedom. In the UK Halvain principles, not politicans
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