As Britain awaits a new prime minister, its cost-of-living crisis mounts

Re:As Britain awaits a new prime minister, its cost-of-livin... by simonh on Saturday September 03, 2022 @08:39AM (#32701286)

6 out of 10 Britons support sanctions against Russia.

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Re:As Britain awaits a new prime minister, its cost-of-livin... by Ekaros on Saturday September 03, 2022 @08:40AM (#32701300)

I then genuinely hope that the same 6 out of 10 are happy to pay their increased energy bill.

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Re:As Britain awaits a new prime minister, its cost-of-livin... by sokoloff on Saturday September 03, 2022 @08:55AM (#32701422)

It probably makes sense to modify that from “happy” to “willing”.

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Re:As Britain awaits a new prime minister, its cost-of-livin... by lostlogin on Saturday September 03, 2022 @10:57AM (#32702450)

It didn’t have to be that way though. It probably does now, but reducing dependence on Russia would have been wise in hindsight. It doesn’t take a genius to see that depending on Russia is a bad idea.

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Re:As Britain awaits a new prime minister, its cost-of-livin... by simonh on Saturday September 03, 2022 @12:21PM (#32703358)

For sure, but that boat has sailed. Right now cutting them off as quickly as possible is the right thing to do.

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Re:As Britain awaits a new prime minister, its cost-of-livin... by simonh on Saturday September 03, 2022 @03:03PM (#32704978)

Not everyone cares only about themselves. Some things are worth a degree of sacrifice.

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