Of course, your measure of best living standards may include stuff that another would give up for, in this instance, a bit of sunshine and an affordable glass of rosé. Top of the places-to-live pops in this top 193 is Iceland, with average earnings over £50k, life expectancy of 83 and an average 19 years spent in education. And as always, other Scandwegians feature prominently, with Norway, Sweden and Denmark all in the top 5. Yes, many counter-arguments, I know, they need high incomes to pay the tax and live longer as noone can afford a good time. Keir and Rachel will be pleased to hear that we’re in the not-too-bad category, 13th, above both Dubai (if you were thinking of tax-exiling) and the US at No.17. What’s sad nay tragic is that the poor are getting poorer, especially since Musk’s aid slashing. Annual income at the bottom end is 1% of the top nations and life expectancy 30% lower. Do they know it’s Christmas?
Budget Rumours and Possibilities
The Budget Rumour Machine is not the shambles it was last year. Before Rachel’s Swansong all sorts of stuff was leaked to see what sort of puddle it would create.
