Peter, but the big question is which one is suffering?
I think the pressure on bosses' salaries is going to keep building. The big question that Brown could address is those bosses who fail\and yet still get huge payouts/salary hikes. I have no problem withg CEOs being well paid if they deliver.
I never underestimate the Fibs streetfighting ability. You onlky have to see their cleverly written Hocus Focus leaflets to understand that. It does help to have no principles.
I have no inside track on Manc With labs will fight the next election but it will be far more than just calling JL a liar. As`I say Fibs run best when they're the outsiders but when they have to actually do somethign they bget found out.
as for they are better local reps the voters disagreed throwing four of them out last time. I can only speak for my own ward but our Fubs are an unpleasent mix of arrogant, rude, thick and prone to walking out of meetings if challenged. They are very unimpressive. I do accept some Fibs are good at local level but sadly ours are hopeless.