The pretence that this kind of headline (and the paper responsible for it) is normal and acceptable in a liberal democracy is central to the UK's political crisis:

This is quite the headline in Germany's Bild.

The normalisation of "weird shit" proceeding apace in Europe too.

Simply switching to EVs won't be enough. We also need to return to sane vehicle sizes - for energy efficiency (an electric US pickup uses loads of electricity), pedestrian safety & space reasons. US extreme obviously, but applies to Europe too.

Britain combines high public debt (100% of GDP), high (& rising) taxes, very high poverty rates (including of destitution), crisis-hit public services & limited public assets (after selling everything of value). No comparable country has managed such a policy failure. www.jrf.org.uk/blog/what-de...

Britain's 'world-beating' at false economies: councils now spending £1.7bn a year on temporary accommodation. www.theguardian.com/society/2023...

Joachim Nagel: “‘Made in Germany’ will, in my view, continue to be a coveted and successful trademark.”

Maybe, but with global goods trade stagnating, exports won't rescue Germany this time. & holding down wage costs to gain market share will worsen the domestic picture. www.ft.com/content/2cab...