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"Economists think they’ve found another £30 billion “Black Hole” in the government’s finances. Whose fault is this Black Hole? And how is the hole going to be filled?" Has to be the Tories fault. Or maybe Reform. How can they fill the hole? Kill off all the pensioners so they aren’t a drain on the welfare or health budgets. Steal all farmers land either by inheritance taxes or by compulsory purchase for housing (at agricultural value). Raise taxes on honest working people. Oh wait, these are all current policies so the worst is yet to. | |||
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"Economists think they’ve found another £30 billion “Black Hole” in the government’s finances. Whose fault is this Black Hole? And how is the hole going to be filled?" The bank of England must of printed it they be better phoning up the govner and asking him to look at the books.  | |||
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"Even the OBR hasn't acknowledged this £22bn black hole that was claimed. The latest black hole is a direct result of the govts budget." Their or treasury report said it was £9.5 billion, which just happens to be the same about as the train drivers and doctors pay rises. Weird that | |||
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"Even the OBR hasn't acknowledged this £22bn black hole that was claimed. The latest black hole is a direct result of the govts budget. Their or treasury report said it was £9.5 billion, which just happens to be the same about as the train drivers and doctors pay rises. Weird that " Who pays the vast majority of train driver’s wages, out of interest? (At present, at least) | |||
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"Even the OBR hasn't acknowledged this £22bn black hole that was claimed. The latest black hole is a direct result of the govts budget. Their or treasury report said it was £9.5 billion, which just happens to be the same about as the train drivers and doctors pay rises. Weird that Who pays the vast majority of train driver’s wages, out of interest? (At present, at least) " The government through their £22 billion subsidy. Who pays the doctors out of interest? Those same doctors who are about to go on strike again for another big pay claim. | |||
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"Even the OBR hasn't acknowledged this £22bn black hole that was claimed. The latest black hole is a direct result of the govts budget. Their or treasury report said it was £9.5 billion, which just happens to be the same about as the train drivers and doctors pay rises. Weird that Who pays the vast majority of train driver’s wages, out of interest? (At present, at least) The government through their £22 billion subsidy. Who pays the doctors out of interest? Those same doctors who are about to go on strike again for another big pay claim. " So TOC’s have no other income streams? The railway remains a predominantly private industry where TOC’s are concerned - though that will change in the next few years, for sure. | |||
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"Even the OBR hasn't acknowledged this £22bn black hole that was claimed. The latest black hole is a direct result of the govts budget. Their or treasury report said it was £9.5 billion, which just happens to be the same about as the train drivers and doctors pay rises. Weird that Who pays the vast majority of train driver’s wages, out of interest? (At present, at least) Is it the poorly served passengers who have no other choice but to pay more for less?" Well unfortunately the network is in fairly poor shape after decades of underinvestment, and scrapped plans, but maybe with no money going to shareholders things can improve | |||
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"Even the OBR hasn't acknowledged this £22bn black hole that was claimed. The latest black hole is a direct result of the govts budget. Their or treasury report said it was £9.5 billion, which just happens to be the same about as the train drivers and doctors pay rises. Weird that Who pays the vast majority of train driver’s wages, out of interest? (At present, at least) Is it the poorly served passengers who have no other choice but to pay more for less? Well unfortunately the network is in fairly poor shape after decades of underinvestment, and scrapped plans, but maybe with no money going to shareholders things can improve "How is it going to improve exactly? Serious question. | |||
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"Even the OBR hasn't acknowledged this £22bn black hole that was claimed. The latest black hole is a direct result of the govts budget. Their or treasury report said it was £9.5 billion, which just happens to be the same about as the train drivers and doctors pay rises. Weird that Who pays the vast majority of train driver’s wages, out of interest? (At present, at least) Is it the poorly served passengers who have no other choice but to pay more for less? Well unfortunately the network is in fairly poor shape after decades of underinvestment, and scrapped plans, but maybe with no money going to shareholders things can improve
How is it going to improve exactly? Serious question. "Just as the last days of BR saw a very efficient service, which was making profit and also introducing new trains and technologies, I believe that a department for transport (which has adequate funding) is better placed to run a coherent network than a mishmash of independent operators all out for profit. | |||
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"Even the OBR hasn't acknowledged this £22bn black hole that was claimed. The latest black hole is a direct result of the govts budget. Their or treasury report said it was £9.5 billion, which just happens to be the same about as the train drivers and doctors pay rises. Weird that Who pays the vast majority of train driver’s wages, out of interest? (At present, at least) Is it the poorly served passengers who have no other choice but to pay more for less? Well unfortunately the network is in fairly poor shape after decades of underinvestment, and scrapped plans, but maybe with no money going to shareholders things can improve
How is it going to improve exactly? Serious question.
Just as the last days of BR saw a very efficient service, which was making profit and also introducing new trains and technologies, I believe that a department for transport (which has adequate funding) is better placed to run a coherent network than a mishmash of independent operators all out for profit. "Are train services running worse now than way back then? | |||
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"Even the OBR hasn't acknowledged this £22bn black hole that was claimed. The latest black hole is a direct result of the govts budget. Their or treasury report said it was £9.5 billion, which just happens to be the same about as the train drivers and doctors pay rises. Weird that Who pays the vast majority of train driver’s wages, out of interest? (At present, at least) Is it the poorly served passengers who have no other choice but to pay more for less? Well unfortunately the network is in fairly poor shape after decades of underinvestment, and scrapped plans, but maybe with no money going to shareholders things can improve
How is it going to improve exactly? Serious question.
Just as the last days of BR saw a very efficient service, which was making profit and also introducing new trains and technologies, I believe that a department for transport (which has adequate funding) is better placed to run a coherent network than a mishmash of independent operators all out for profit.
Are train services running worse now than way back then?"Than in BR days? I’d argue yes, particularly in rural areas. | |||
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"Even the OBR hasn't acknowledged this £22bn black hole that was claimed. The latest black hole is a direct result of the govts budget. Their or treasury report said it was £9.5 billion, which just happens to be the same about as the train drivers and doctors pay rises. Weird that Who pays the vast majority of train driver’s wages, out of interest? (At present, at least) The government through their £22 billion subsidy. Who pays the doctors out of interest? Those same doctors who are about to go on strike again for another big pay claim. So TOC’s have no other income streams? The railway remains a predominantly private industry where TOC’s are concerned - though that will change in the next few years, for sure." Funny how I answered your question but you wouldn’t answer mine because the facts don’t fit your narrative. | |||
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"Even the OBR hasn't acknowledged this £22bn black hole that was claimed. The latest black hole is a direct result of the govts budget. Their or treasury report said it was £9.5 billion, which just happens to be the same about as the train drivers and doctors pay rises. Weird that Who pays the vast majority of train driver’s wages, out of interest? (At present, at least) The government through their £22 billion subsidy. Who pays the doctors out of interest? Those same doctors who are about to go on strike again for another big pay claim. So TOC’s have no other income streams? The railway remains a predominantly private industry where TOC’s are concerned - though that will change in the next few years, for sure. Funny how I answered your question but you wouldn’t answer mine because the facts don’t fit your narrative. " I’ve answered the question on doctors elsewhere. If their union membership votes for strike action in a legal ballot - that’s up to them. Same as any trades union. | |||
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" If their union membership votes for strike action in a legal ballot - that’s up to them. Same as any trades union. " Serious question…. If you’re not happy with your job, why not just get another job? Why try to force your employer to agree to your terms? It only works when there’s a massive work force that’s not easy to replace with temp and agency staff. If the business has lots of competition, say Tesco for example, the staff going on strike has zero impact on the public, we just shop elsewhere. Not so easy to do that with a doctor or train driver. As a side note I actually agree with the re-nationalisation of the railways. But the downside is it will give the unions even more power to screw the country over. | |||
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" If their union membership votes for strike action in a legal ballot - that’s up to them. Same as any trades union. Serious question…. If you’re not happy with your job, why not just get another job? Why try to force your employer to agree to your terms? " Because that (if you don’t like it, leave) ultimately forces a race to the bottom, driven by employees who want to reduce working standards and conditions. | |||
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