Rule Out: When Politicians and Cricketers Keep Their Options Open

Andy Burnham refuses to rule out tax rises in the autumn Budget, while Morne Morkel doesn't rule out India enforcing the follow-on in Colombo. Both decisions hinge on limited room to manoeuvre—Burnham faces fiscal constraints, Morkel faces rain.

🐿️ Squirrels know that keeping options open is smart, but Burnham and Morkel are just hedging bets while the real nuts are hidden in the details.