Quote Originally Posted by JamesWales View Post
It's not a case of everything being brilliant, but it's a case of recognising reality, seeing where the economy is going and extracting positives.

It's a sad reality that income inequality has massively grown in this country in the last 40-50 years, and traditional working class jobs in many (not all) cases have born the brunt of that, even though they are often the jobs that the country relies upon to keep going.

We have seen this month how important lorry drivers are. It's time that was recognised and the rates of pay and conditions were increased.

Personally, I view that as a long term positive and greater self sufficiency is more economically and environmentally sustainable in the long run.
The only political state that aims for autarky is North Korea. Self sustainment isn't all you wish it to be.

I also wonder if these higher wages were at the forefront of yours and every other pro-Brexit supporters thinking 12 months ago? for me its all about changing the narrative now the impact of Brexit is being felt. No-one gave a **** about the lorry drivers back in 2000 when we last had a strike, but now all of a sudden its only right they have a pay rise. utter bollocks.