A GOOD DAY FOR GLOOM-MONGERS

摘要

We live in confusing times. On one hand, we've had a week of posturing by the Tories and Labour as each tries to outdo the other on the prickliness of the hair shirts they'll be forcing Whitehall in particular, and the public sector in general, to wear. On the other, there are glimmers of hope: house prices have now risen for three months running, car sales are up 11% on last year and Tesco's and Sainsbury's' profits are still growing.