[moomin]

Indeed, the UK economy is turning around, but it's not clear that's the result of the austerity politics or just the underlying strength of the UK.

And net immigration is down, which is a sign that other countries are becoming comparatively more attractive.

Finally, George Osborne has discovered the same thing that dogged Gordon Brown: tax receipts are stubbornly failing to rise in line with economic growth.

[evgen]

Actually, today's report has not immigration up to within 2000 of the highest ever recorded. I guess those who vote with their feet disagrees with your assessment.

[moomin]

You're right, it's changed a lot in the last year.