Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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... RedEd and BallsUp on the economy......
""""""Mike Smithson @MSmithsonPB
Just 51% of LAB voters in today's ComRes poll said they trust the 2 Eds to make the right decisions about the economy. 35% said they didn't
5:14 AM - 26 Mar 13"""""""""""""""
Says it all really.......
Many Labour voters are not as dumb as their voting preference suggests.
Guest 714- Registered: 14 Apr 2011
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I look at that site from time to time it can be very informative. Despite being pressed on many occasions the labourites on here have never offered an alternative to Osborne's policies.
Just by way of balance Barry I'd be interested to see the corresponding figure re tory voters. I don't know anybody that has any faith in Cameron
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Fair enough David, but I would suggest that that lack of faith is deserving in the coalition rather than Cameron per'se. Osborne and Cameron are hamstrung by the LimpDems who are treacherous and hold the government to ransom. That does not excuse them though, they should stand up to Cleggy to do what is needed and being blocked by the LimpDems.
Brian Dixon
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any excuse barry.blame labour,blame lib/dems but never blame the torys.
Guest 714- Registered: 14 Apr 2011
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I guess we'll never know the extent of the lib influence Barry, to me its a convenient excuse for Cameron's weakness.
I'm not too concerned because as useless as the coalition is, the alternative of the two Eds is terrifying. I take comfort in the fact that they would drive us to the bottom very quickly and then we can start over again, which is whats required.
I think we agree on that at least
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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david,i would trust the two eds more than dave/gidion and cleggy.
Guest 714- Registered: 14 Apr 2011
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What would they do different Brian?
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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get the country moving david,rather than the static one we got now.
Guest 714- Registered: 14 Apr 2011
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Yes yes yes Brian, but how?
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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david,work it for your self,labour has a plan b/c and d.and a back up plan.
Jan Higgins
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I have no faith in any politician of any colour to sort our financial problems at the moment, it is more a case of who will make less of a cock up.
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Guest 714- Registered: 14 Apr 2011
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Brian Dixon wrote:david,work it for your self,labour has a plan b/c and d.and a back up plan.
The thing is Brian, I can't work it out, please explain what is required.
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Jan - I agree. Politics is interfering with the very difficult and unpopular things that need to be done.
Brian - yes, please explain. Incidentally further to your earlier comment - the measures blocked by the LibDems have been publicised, the tax cuts, spending cuts and supply side reforms. I have said many times that Osborne and Cameron are guilty of not putting their foot down and calling their bluff.
Guest 710- Registered: 28 Feb 2011
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So it's true then; the Earth is flat. It's just science that's round.
I get where you are coming from Barry, I too have been known to fall into the Howard role and post something here that will simply get folk talking.
-Just what advantage is there in this bed-room tax? It's not certain to save money.
-Just what has changed with all the hullabaloo over Dave's speech on toughening-up on immigration and benefits? Not a lot.
Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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There is no such thing as a bedroom tax Tom.
Guest 710- Registered: 28 Feb 2011
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OK Barry. Spare-bedroom tax.
Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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the so called bedroom tax is yet another political gimmick that does nothing to help the economy.
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It helps the economy because the govt spends less
Guest 710- Registered: 28 Feb 2011
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There is little evidence indeed that that is in fact the case David, no evidence really.
Rather BTW...
"Your headline "Spring on hold as winter refuses to let go" (Report, 23 March) reminded me of Oscar Wilde's Selfish Giant, who refuses to share his riches with the poor and disabled, with the consequence that spring never comes to his garden. Should George Osborne be taking note?
Alison Miall
Tonbridge, Kent"
http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguardian/2013/mar/25/mixed-messages-cipold-sugar-femen-birthdaysIgnorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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i doubt it, this will be like the disability benefits clampdown - the appeals system will more than wipe out any savings.