Far from ‘strong and stable’, May’s economic plan is weak and unstable

Labour has won the battle of the manifestos with policies that can deliver better growth whereas the PM’s offering more of the same: cuts Had Theresa May come back from her Easter walking holiday and decided against holding a general election, few would have blamed her. Going to the country on 8 June was always a gamble, as has become evident the longer the campaign has gone on. Consider the reasons for caution. It is mid-term when governments tend to be unpopular. The public is sick of po