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« on: July 01, 2024, 23:21:35 »

Channel 4, 21:00 on 1st July - Skint - The Truth about Britain's Broken Economy with Tim Harford

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/skint-the-truth-about-britains-economy

I found this an absorbing watch.  Well put together - a jigsaw many of the pieces of which I am familiar with.  Makes me personally all more frustrated at the decisions taken by those we have empowered to decide.
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Channel 4, 21:00 on 1st July - Skint - The Truth about Britain's Broken Economy with Tim Harford

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/skint-the-truth-about-britains-economy

I found this an absorbing watch.  Well put together - a jigsaw many of the pieces of which I am familiar with.  Makes me personally all more frustrated at the decisions taken by those we have empowered to decide.

Mr starmer certainly has his work cut out for him. He needs to prove himself to us in Wales Labour are not exactly loved here right now because of puppets in Cardiff Bay.
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