Jim Power: A strong economy and full employment are not enough to entice voters

Jim Power There was a time when for the party in government, the health of the labour market was always an incredibly important variable and one which was a reasonable predictor of how that party would fare in a subsequent general election.

There was a time when for the party in government, the health of the labour market was always an incredibly important variable and one which was a reasonable predictor of how that party would fare in a subsequent general election.

Although we do not yet know the results of Saturday’s election, based on the opinion polls, it seems inevitable that the main party in government will get a bit of a pasting.