Claire

[Claire @stakit]

@OlafSNP @jackmiddleton95 @janemccullo1101 👏

[Damian Low @DamianLow3]

Why Britain’s crisis doesn’t add up: The numbers tell a different story

Despite the constant talk of crisis, Britain’s economy isn’t in as bad a shape as people think. The numbers show growth, falling inflation and rising wages. But the gap between these facts and public perception is growing.

1. The economy is growing, even if slowly, inflation’s coming down and wages are up by 4.4%. So, in theory, we’re doing okay. But there's a gap between the statistics and the public mood. People aren’t feeling it.

2. When you look deeper, unemployment’s at 5.1%, and taxes, though high, are still around the OECD average. Debt is lower than many other major economies. Yet, despite this, we’re in a state of collective pessimism.

3. The issue is more than just the economy. It’s a national sense of unease. There's a disconnect between the reality of our situation and how we perceive it. And simply trying to paint a positive picture won’t solve it.

4. The Labour government is making progress. Trade deals, major infrastructure projects like Heathrow, mini nuclear reactors and a new film studio in Hertfordshire. They're even building ships for the Navy. Yet, these efforts often get overshadowed by negative narratives.

5. The problem goes beyond government messaging. It’s about perception and trust. People feel stuck in a cycle of bad news, even when there are positive developments happening beneath the surface.

6. The solution isn’t about pretending everything’s fine. It’s about shifting the national mindset and making sure the good news resonates. A country with this much potential shouldn’t be stuck in a state of constant crisis.

The key takeaway is simple. Unless we address the psychological side of our national mood, we’ll continue seeing the same cycle of dissatisfaction, no matter the actual progress. We need a reset, not just politically, but culturally too.

[Claire @stakit]

@MicheleWoods2 @MYZONEmoves Aye but you still did it #kudos

[Claire @stakit]

@MicheleWoods2 @MYZONEmoves Well done. I think about it every now and then...😂

[Claire @stakit]

Strawberry Moon #StrawberryMoon

[Claire @stakit]

@CorpusChristi_K Amazing achievement 👏

[Claire @stakit]

@CorpusP6a @CorpusChristi_K @GSFAfootball Well done team 🙌

[Claire @stakit]

@MicheleWoods2 Great profile photo 🙂

[Ray Bradshaw @comedyray]

I'm going to Raith v Auchinleck tomorrow to film some stuff for the Scottish Cup channel.

Any fans going to the game tomorrow that would be up for a chat on camera before or after? Feel free to tag anyone you know might be going as I'll have nae pals there.

[martin compston @martin_compston]

Alrite team dropped a few things I’ve wore on jobs over the years into @ArdgowanHospice shop on West Stewart street in Greenock, will be on sale in there Monday from 10am. Bits like jacket from TRACES, suit from The Nest and @beeinspired trackie from gogglebox and good few more

[Claire @stakit]

@cstak1 I missed that

[Claire @stakit]

@JoanCDev It certainly did. We were quite thankful really 😂

[Claire @stakit]

It rained a little today in France. One minute sunbathing in 34 degree sunshine, and the next minutes...

[Claire @stakit]

@MicheleWoods2 It was torrential. Hailstones and everything. I thought that kinda weather only existed in Scotland 🤣

[Claire @stakit]

Look at the sky and clouds, looks like it has been taken straight from the Louvre #france

[Claire @stakit]

@cstak1 I think that will be most people's default 🤣🤣

[Claire @stakit]

Sturgeon Full Moon #FullMoon #SturgeonSupermoon #supermoon

[Ken Anderson @KenAnderson01]

This from @spectator, which I believe to be a tribally Conservative publication, is as damning a critique of today’s wretched @Conservatives as you are likely to read: https://t.co/873J07YWFY

[Claire @stakit]

@cstak1 Too true