Speaking of Finland, the way forward does seem to be young and probably female. It’s too late for Jo but the Finnish and NZ PMs and, of course, Greta, look like a breath of fresh, sea air from where I’m sitting and Trump’s patronising contempt makes it more so. Sadly we’ll have to wait another five years. But, you heard it here first, I predict our next PM will be both female and our youngest ever. Get cracking, Charlotte and/or Sybil.
“How can lifelong renting be made more compatible with retirement saving?”
Here’s a future problem that will doubtless be kicked down the road until it becomes a crisis. There’s a whole generation who may never be able to afford to buy their own homes.