Mandelson

[Borin' Baggie]

You highlight a blip in the stock market caused by 1 bad decision and ignore the previous year of growth as evidence of stability, and instead of wanting to get past the blip to move on you want to prolong it. I can only assume for political reasons because who would want to prolong something that damages the economy?

And lets look at GP appointments - you're comparing a winter stat with a summer stat. Seriously is that a good measure? Dec 25, 30.865m appointments compared to Dec 23 of 25.772m. 46% of those were same day appointments. Over 2 weeks in Dec 25 were 5.2m (17%) compared with Dec 23 of 4.2m (16%) so another figure incorrect and out of context. More appointments and less waiting time over two weeks. https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-informat...ember-2025

So they've got the planning reform in place to benefit the future and you are moaning it wasn't quick enough. Maybe they are prioritising getting it right for the good of the country rather than making it about hitting the short term benefit of one parliament.

Edit - had a nagging doubt that i'd picked up the wrong stat for Dec25 and have edited. Point still stands, more appointments delivered with a marginal increase in % waiting time.

FFS.

Yes, I'm comparing the market response before and after the Mandelson fallout. What the hell are you even on about? What other frame am I supposed to compare against?

You've just inadvertently proven GP wait times aren't falling. And this is because there isn't available GP capacity due to primary care shortfalls not falling because the current government haven't replaced the lost funding. Cause and effect.

And planning reform is moot if Reform get in before it comes into effect and tear up the changes, isn't it? That only works if Labour are in government after 2029 which does not look very likely.

Jesus wept.