RE: Relationships are the underlying issue19 Jan 2024 16:18
Overseas events aside, I do also think our own government is giving the impression of making it up as they go along whilst being so heavily reliant upon their mantra of "We are spending more on it now than ever before" (NHS / Police / Education et al) - which people are heartily sick of and no longer believe, largely because it so apparent that "it" clearly isn't working for the economy or us in our day to day lives. Looking across Westminster it is very hard to see where our next half-decent leader will come from to tackle so many of the issues. I say that when trying to envisage a "leader" who has the charisma and enough political savvy to genuinely unite a party around him / her in order to 'get a grip'. Decent as the two main party leaders may be, there are too many egoists working for themselves behind their scenes rather than for the good of the country. We need to put aside these egos, stop mistaking stubborness for national passion and sincerely look inwards in order to 'listen' rather than 'speak' for a change. We might also be wise to stop telling other countries how to live their lives whilst our own is in dire need of attention. THAT is one of the main reasons for the current direction of the FTSE and the fact that quality shares such as M&S do not currently appeal to overseas investors in the way they perhaps should - poor leadership with poor prospects, including from the BoE and its "leadership". Would you invest in a company that is being run like UK at present - or invest in it's component companies which are attempting to thrive in an economy of uncertainty? Apologies for the rant but I am angry and so sad to see what has happened to us in recent times especially. M&S is a great company and deserves better, just like the rest of us. But in the interim?...........,
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