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For everyone saying this seems random/odd/pointless/in response to some Karen etc:

February 2023: Dog walker mauled to death by dogs at Surrey beauty spot

The dog walker, from Croydon, died after suffering massive blood loss caused by multiple bites to the neck in Gravelly Hill, Caterham, on January 12, while she was out with eight dogs.

https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/first-pictures-of-natasha-johnston-dog-walker-mauled-to-death-by-dogs-at-surrey

Which I suspect may have some bearing on this announcement.

Naff off mate.

Average wages haven't gone up by 25% since 2020, and I doubt people have been getting 25% returns on cash held over that period.

Housing affordability is lower than at any time pre-2020.

https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/housing/bulletins/housingaffordabilityinenglandandwales/2022

About time.

That was an interesting & informative video that was not nearly as terrible as the thumbnail might suggest.

Not a fan of current trends in YouTube thumbnails.

Tory policy of making a shite situation out of the best

There are some people engaging in heterosexual sex who can be quite keen on not using condoms.

ETA: fixed perplexing autocorrect of final word.

I don't want to know.

Until it's actually election time, I don't want to know what their vision is.

They can't "Brexit" any harder than the Tories have, and if they say anything negative about the obvious deficiencies of Brexit ahead of the election, they give the Tories ammunition to drum up more tribal support.

Let the real-world consequences of Brexit play out and speak for themselves. For now.

Although for context, as of June this year

UK average house prices have increased by 24.2% (£55,880) since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

https://www.twindig.com/market-views/latest-average-uk-regional-house-prices

Well regarded.

Return of the Obra Dinn.