Stef Franchi
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Interested in fair minded political discussion and pretty much all sports. Tired of unnecessary hate pumped out on a daily basis and where society is moving to in general. #LUFC #MOT
30 Year Gilts
November 14, 2025 at 2:42 PM
30 Year Gilts
And that’s an honest question Rob and no attempt to be smart in any way
November 14, 2025 at 8:29 AM
And that’s an honest question Rob and no attempt to be smart in any way
Although nobody mentioned them when they dropped from Sept/Oct high of around 4.909 to 4.441 yesterday and income tax rises were the next Armageddon. They are 5.553 atm (30 year gilts, others similar ranges).
So was the drop to 4.909 really good and unreported or is the rise today really bad?
So was the drop to 4.909 really good and unreported or is the rise today really bad?
November 14, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Although nobody mentioned them when they dropped from Sept/Oct high of around 4.909 to 4.441 yesterday and income tax rises were the next Armageddon. They are 5.553 atm (30 year gilts, others similar ranges).
So was the drop to 4.909 really good and unreported or is the rise today really bad?
So was the drop to 4.909 really good and unreported or is the rise today really bad?
Same here, ten years in/out of India and the Times a good read
November 13, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Same here, ten years in/out of India and the Times a good read
More sources than Lloyd Grossman’s selection in this
November 12, 2025 at 8:42 PM
More sources than Lloyd Grossman’s selection in this
They didn’t brief anything! They answered questions from the journalists who then twisted the answers and context. My sources say rather dishonestly but free to make your own mind up
November 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
They didn’t brief anything! They answered questions from the journalists who then twisted the answers and context. My sources say rather dishonestly but free to make your own mind up
Andrew Marr cleared it all up for us along the lines of Robert’s post earlier on LBC. Answer to questions asked and not a briefing from No.10
If the Guardian wishes to deny that it should state who the sources are given it impacts International markets (and in turn the general public)
If the Guardian wishes to deny that it should state who the sources are given it impacts International markets (and in turn the general public)
November 12, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Andrew Marr cleared it all up for us along the lines of Robert’s post earlier on LBC. Answer to questions asked and not a briefing from No.10
If the Guardian wishes to deny that it should state who the sources are given it impacts International markets (and in turn the general public)
If the Guardian wishes to deny that it should state who the sources are given it impacts International markets (and in turn the general public)
And thank you to Andrew Marr for correcting the record on behalf of, cough, journalists on LBC. A question was answered, the answer was twisted.
November 12, 2025 at 1:38 PM
And thank you to Andrew Marr for correcting the record on behalf of, cough, journalists on LBC. A question was answered, the answer was twisted.
And today, look at the gilts reaction to the Guardian tittle tattle. Almost as though our media want the country to be paying more interest and having less money to do things. I’m so angry after seeing that twat Peston smirking on the news as the ‘No.10 crisis’ was headlined last night
November 12, 2025 at 9:39 AM
And today, look at the gilts reaction to the Guardian tittle tattle. Almost as though our media want the country to be paying more interest and having less money to do things. I’m so angry after seeing that twat Peston smirking on the news as the ‘No.10 crisis’ was headlined last night
Remember when these being high were a monumental crisis.. gilts dropping relentlessly, expected interest rate cut in December, two child cap cut, waspi women review all out today.. the response from our media! Leadership challenge underway, go figure.
November 11, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Remember when these being high were a monumental crisis.. gilts dropping relentlessly, expected interest rate cut in December, two child cap cut, waspi women review all out today.. the response from our media! Leadership challenge underway, go figure.
And who are the people suffering whilst our media play this game of negativity bullshit every day. The general public who will get hit with higher interest rates, sky rocketing inflation and inevitable cuts in services. For me it’s not an overnight thing that I f**king despise our media
November 11, 2025 at 10:21 PM
And who are the people suffering whilst our media play this game of negativity bullshit every day. The general public who will get hit with higher interest rates, sky rocketing inflation and inevitable cuts in services. For me it’s not an overnight thing that I f**king despise our media
Guardian at it as well with Pippa and Jessica running the same story line. He’s not gonna step down and they ain’t gonna vote him out so another non story. Any thoughts that Wes or Andy B would get a a fair deal from our press if it happened is for the fairy’s
November 11, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Guardian at it as well with Pippa and Jessica running the same story line. He’s not gonna step down and they ain’t gonna vote him out so another non story. Any thoughts that Wes or Andy B would get a a fair deal from our press if it happened is for the fairy’s
😂 can’t disagree with a single word of that
November 11, 2025 at 8:20 PM
😂 can’t disagree with a single word of that
He’ll make an exception for Brendan when he walks off the plane into the changing room though. Dan has to start next game surely
November 11, 2025 at 7:54 PM
He’ll make an exception for Brendan when he walks off the plane into the changing room though. Dan has to start next game surely
In other news, the government are getting on with government.
November 11, 2025 at 7:47 PM
In other news, the government are getting on with government.
That wasn’t btw me supporting either the use of the consultants or the cuts. First question I’d ask if in that council is if the consultant won the work through a tendered process, if not then how did they win it or were they just awarded it on the basis of low value (<5mln) only to become £30mln
November 11, 2025 at 6:03 PM
That wasn’t btw me supporting either the use of the consultants or the cuts. First question I’d ask if in that council is if the consultant won the work through a tendered process, if not then how did they win it or were they just awarded it on the basis of low value (<5mln) only to become £30mln
It won’t help, but every voter should have it explicitly stated to them what they voted for when Reforms consultants cut essential services they rely on. In finance terms there will be little ‘low hanging fruit’ that can be cut that hasn’t been already through Tory austerity.
on.as
November 11, 2025 at 10:33 AM
It won’t help, but every voter should have it explicitly stated to them what they voted for when Reforms consultants cut essential services they rely on. In finance terms there will be little ‘low hanging fruit’ that can be cut that hasn’t been already through Tory austerity.
There is only one way to cut substantial costs and that does not require consultants to do it. Reduce/eliminate services contracted and lay off staff. The consultants are there to ‘tell the story’ and are paid handsomely to be the people to point the finger at.
November 11, 2025 at 10:28 AM
There is only one way to cut substantial costs and that does not require consultants to do it. Reduce/eliminate services contracted and lay off staff. The consultants are there to ‘tell the story’ and are paid handsomely to be the people to point the finger at.
They’ll be one available that tells there wingers to beat their man, hit the byline and cross it. Look at the goals we’ve conceded, common thread, wingers attacking and putting it into the danger area.
We cannot defend/possession ourselves to safety.
We cannot defend/possession ourselves to safety.
November 10, 2025 at 9:28 AM
They’ll be one available that tells there wingers to beat their man, hit the byline and cross it. Look at the goals we’ve conceded, common thread, wingers attacking and putting it into the danger area.
We cannot defend/possession ourselves to safety.
We cannot defend/possession ourselves to safety.
It was utterly shite Beren and you look at the team sheet before ko and know it’s only going to be that. We can’t defend, we can’t create, yet setting up to defend and not create seems to be the only plan. Full week to organise the team for that and just nowhere near good enough.
November 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
It was utterly shite Beren and you look at the team sheet before ko and know it’s only going to be that. We can’t defend, we can’t create, yet setting up to defend and not create seems to be the only plan. Full week to organise the team for that and just nowhere near good enough.
Looked better last ten mins but it’s always too little too late. Forest played on Thursday night, start strongest eleven and batter them first thirty mins. Might not break them but it’ll make the legs heavier for the next 60. Zero justification for Brendan starting today
November 9, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Looked better last ten mins but it’s always too little too late. Forest played on Thursday night, start strongest eleven and batter them first thirty mins. Might not break them but it’ll make the legs heavier for the next 60. Zero justification for Brendan starting today