A return to austerity, mixed with gloom, will simply bolster rightwing populism

Every new government has a choice to make. A decision to be made quickly. Now we are in power, what kind of narrative do we want? What early actions will best represent that? Because, ultimately, politics is a story, not a spreadsheet.

Re-elections are not won by fiscal rules. They are won, and lost, by perception as well as reality. Do I feel like my life is better now than before? Who do I think might improve things a little next time?