2015 UK General Election

[Iroscato]

In terms of world relevance, we are absolutely still a major player, even if we don't directly or indirectly control half the planet anymore. London is one of the global hubs for finance and trading, matched only by New York, for one. Our industry and manufacturing has been through a long and difficult period of metamorphosis, but has emerged as world-class.
So overall we're doing alright. What really sticks in my craw is the little people being constantly trampled on, now matter how well or badly the economy does. It's like the strategy of each government is to devise new and increasingly inventive ways to make the poor suffer. And it is about fucking time that stopped.