amazing that it took a foreign ambassador to do what the prime minister refuses to.

I could go on. But essentially this set of figures shows the failure of the government's fiscal and economic strategy since the election. Debt is higher - for less. The deficit is worse. The number out of work is higher. GDP growth is much worse. It's hurting but not working.

Pleased to see you here Richard as I’ve just ditched x and you were among my favourite people on it.