Anne Oldfield
@anneoldfield.bsky.social
Reposted by Anne Oldfield
Under Attlee (1945–1951), the state built hundreds of thousands of council houses to tackle the post-war shortage
Under Starmer, £39 billion goes to private firms with e.g. 10% margin, instead of direct state building
Labour is giving poor value for money by relying on profit-driven contractors
Under Starmer, £39 billion goes to private firms with e.g. 10% margin, instead of direct state building
Labour is giving poor value for money by relying on profit-driven contractors
February 1, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Under Attlee (1945–1951), the state built hundreds of thousands of council houses to tackle the post-war shortage
Under Starmer, £39 billion goes to private firms with e.g. 10% margin, instead of direct state building
Labour is giving poor value for money by relying on profit-driven contractors
Under Starmer, £39 billion goes to private firms with e.g. 10% margin, instead of direct state building
Labour is giving poor value for money by relying on profit-driven contractors
Reposted by Anne Oldfield
BfB and UKG's plans would damage the unity of the single market. Because it is a *single* market. A third country can't be given carveouts that damage the whole, because then it becomes an unfair market to members.
The Commission is aware of that, and I suspect most MSs agree
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The Commission is aware of that, and I suspect most MSs agree
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February 1, 2026 at 9:09 AM
BfB and UKG's plans would damage the unity of the single market. Because it is a *single* market. A third country can't be given carveouts that damage the whole, because then it becomes an unfair market to members.
The Commission is aware of that, and I suspect most MSs agree
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The Commission is aware of that, and I suspect most MSs agree
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However, it is a by-election. If the greens can beat labour or even come close to them, I would think it worth the risk of reform getting in.
If I were a socialist voting there I would definitely vote green.
If I were a socialist voting there I would definitely vote green.
January 30, 2026 at 4:09 PM
However, it is a by-election. If the greens can beat labour or even come close to them, I would think it worth the risk of reform getting in.
If I were a socialist voting there I would definitely vote green.
If I were a socialist voting there I would definitely vote green.
"an interest rate of either RPI (from the March prior to the September when the new interest rates are implemented) or the Bank Base Rate + 1%, whichever is the lower"
It was for quite a number of years quite low though.
It was for quite a number of years quite low though.
January 29, 2026 at 3:54 PM
"an interest rate of either RPI (from the March prior to the September when the new interest rates are implemented) or the Bank Base Rate + 1%, whichever is the lower"
It was for quite a number of years quite low though.
It was for quite a number of years quite low though.
No it was higher. Eg, from .gov in 2023:
"Currently the maximum interest rate for Plan 1 loans is 9% (RPI).
......
On 15 December 2022, the Bank Base Rate changed to 3.5%. In line with this, from 12 January 2023 the interest rate for Plan 1 loans will increase to 4.5%."
"Currently the maximum interest rate for Plan 1 loans is 9% (RPI).
......
On 15 December 2022, the Bank Base Rate changed to 3.5%. In line with this, from 12 January 2023 the interest rate for Plan 1 loans will increase to 4.5%."
January 29, 2026 at 3:53 PM
No it was higher. Eg, from .gov in 2023:
"Currently the maximum interest rate for Plan 1 loans is 9% (RPI).
......
On 15 December 2022, the Bank Base Rate changed to 3.5%. In line with this, from 12 January 2023 the interest rate for Plan 1 loans will increase to 4.5%."
"Currently the maximum interest rate for Plan 1 loans is 9% (RPI).
......
On 15 December 2022, the Bank Base Rate changed to 3.5%. In line with this, from 12 January 2023 the interest rate for Plan 1 loans will increase to 4.5%."