A question for those who thought austerity was necessary.

I have to confess that you do puzzle me, EV ...

I'm afraid Mr Johnson only stands for the benefit of the wealthy and well-heeled within his inner-circle of voters and certainly has no time for those who aren't able to help themselves.
I've never in my life seen such a divide in this country between the rich and the poor and those in the middle who are working but have to rely on food banks.

None of the politicians live in the real world and wouldn't last a week living how some are made to live. How does BJ propose that this small over-populated country manages without the helping hand of the EU ?

It's time to release those hoarded funds and get this country back into some semblance of order by investing in the young, the future of the country, and set up apprenticeships for school leavers. Start up a recruitment service which offers an incentive to those who want to join the NHS and put a cap on energy prices.

This austerity has affected millions with its knock-on effect with just about every part of our way of life affected in some way. It's been an unnecessary evil in everyone's life and there's been no need of it whatsoever. To me it's been a power thing such as holding people to ransom and it's criminal when working people are turning to food-banks and loans to get by.

I think you would be surprised how many, using 'Mrs Thatcher's Handbag' economic model still believe it was necessary Hetty.

I'm sure that, by now, most people know that austerity was a political decision and not necessary at all. Of course he 'was not in agreement' - he'd have no valid reasons to defend it!

Very good question. Am about to have lunch then go shopping so will think later.