On Tue, 21 Jul 2015 17:56:25 +0100, michael adams wrote:

So are you saying that Rupert Murdoch's "Sky News" are lying ?

Frankly, I'd double-check the date, let alone the weather forecast.

But I snipped it because it was irrelevant, as I explained in the post
you've just replied to.

The other small problem, of course, is that it has nothing to do with
the actual question.

The actual question was whether the UK is presently in a mess comparable
to that which existed prior to Thatcher.

Correct.

And you chose to ignore it.

Here's some clues...

Three-day week. Winter of discontent. 24% inflation. Sterling
devaluation. IMF bailout.