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To take on Ukip, the left needs to do more than champion the abstract idea of immigration – The New Statesman

November 6, 2015 By in David Cameron, Democracy, Fiscal Policy, Foreign Policy, Immigration, Jeremy Corbyn, People, Politics Tags: , , Leave a comment

This is a thoughtful article from Owen Jones, a left-wing columnist, writing in the New Statesman. He maintains that the government needs to connect with people based on their experience with immigrants, such as in the NHS.

Source: To take on Ukip, the left needs to do more than champion the abstract idea of immigration

As I read the article, I struggled with the dilemma of the UK’s left-wing politicians and left-wing media – they’re out of whack with what people really want. The left-wing political classes like to lead the populist agenda, not be dictated to by it.

Immigration is a complex subject and challenging the traditional political spectrum.

So should the main political parties let their members have free votes on immigration issues?

Thoughts?

Why the UK Slipped one place to No. 10 in Global Competitiveness Report – Source World Economic Forum

October 31, 2015 By in Austerity, Business Administration, Central banks, David Cameron, Defense Policy, Democracy, Education, Euro Crisis, Fiscal Policy, Foreign Policy, Healthcare, Immigration, Jeremy Corbyn, People, Politics, Public Services Reform Tags: , , , , 1 Comment
English: Keep Calm and Carry On UK government ...

English: Keep Calm and Carry On UK government poster (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Open this link and see why the UK slipped once place in the global competiveness stakes per the WEF. The report card gives the UK lots of credit but it’s dragged down by the macro-economic risks, especially debt.

This excellent graphical chart, highlighting strengths and weaknesses AND pinpoints the risks. With high debt levels in both the public and private sector, the UK is playing a high risk game (see article on London property collapse forcasted by UBS).

The UK is an increasingly divided society between rich and poor, north and south, services and other industries. David Cameron and George Osborne still seem light on strategy and effectively dealing with the UK’s weaknesses. The bacon-slicer austerity cuts are not enough, the UK needs effective policy.

How should the UK most effectively strengthen her global competitiveness ranking?

Thoughts?