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Is Britain broken (channel 5)

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Katie59 Wed 20-Sept-23 09:19:13

Freya5

MerylStreep

An interesting program to hear what people in the real word are thinking.
Analysis Radio 4.

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001nvtf

Did you mean in the real world, where is that? I wonder if we in the UK spend as much time navel gazing at others countries problems.

It affects many western countries, we have aging populations that do not contribute enough to the national economy. In addition those that are working are increasingly providing lifestyle services.

Freya5 Wed 20-Sept-23 08:52:57

MerylStreep

An interesting program to hear what people in the real word are thinking.
Analysis Radio 4.

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001nvtf

Did you mean in the real world, where is that? I wonder if we in the UK spend as much time navel gazing at others countries problems.

Biscuitmuncher Wed 20-Sept-23 08:07:16

I'm not too old, late 50s but this isn't the country I grew up in. It's bloody awful

Katie59 Wed 20-Sept-23 07:01:20

The outlook is pretty poor, our own ONS is predicting an arise of borrowing to 300% of GDP in the next 25 yrs. The policies of the last 25 yrs have been a total failure, for short term gain much of the nations assets have been sold off to foreigners.

MerylStreep Tue 19-Sept-23 22:46:46

An interesting program to hear what people in the real word are thinking.
Analysis Radio 4.

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001nvtf

silverlining48 Tue 19-Sept-23 15:46:34

Watched the Chaos programme with Laura kuenssberg last night, absolutely shocking. Final part next week. Well worth a watching.

tobyianathekid Tue 19-Sept-23 13:09:00

I followed this. So sad to hear / see what is happening.

Shinamae Thu 14-Sept-23 10:15:24

Good debate, going on on the Jeremy Vine show
(Not keen on JV) but will tolerate for this..🤓