The UK economy is f****** long term

[Bagpuss]

Does anyone think that matters would be that different if the other lot had been in charge ?
I mean the tories don't have a great record in avoiding Stock Market panics, House Price bubbles or recessions, if memory serves me right ?

But then that's just me....

Toastiness

According to Cybertory the Conservatives would have lowered interest rates to make the bubble worse. I suspect they would have been a little more sensible than that, but you are probably correct. Only political Zealots convince themselves otherwise.

[cupidstunt]

Does anyone think that matters would be that different if the other lot had been in charge ?
I mean the tories don't have a great record in avoiding Stock Market panics, House Price bubbles or recessions, if memory serves me right ?

But then that's just me....

Toastiness

Not that he needs an invite but I am sure the cybertory will be along to point out the errors of your opinion.

Edit..Damn Bagpuss

[Peoplesoft bloke]

Does anyone think that matters would be that different if the other lot had been in charge ?
I mean the tories don't have a great record in avoiding Stock Market panics, House Price bubbles or recessions, if memory serves me right ?

But then that's just me....

Toastiness

Yeah, CyberTory - and as for all those Tory cock-ups, he explains those by reference to previous Labour governments. even more than ten years in to Tory rule. He (and a few others on here) are so dyed in the wool they really think that Tories can only do good except when they do bad things that Labour make them do......hilarious.

[sasguru]

Not that he needs an invite but I am sure the cybertory will be along to point out the errors of your opinion.

Edit..Damn Bagpuss

CyberCretin

[ratewhore]

He (and a few others on here) are so dyed in the wool they really think that Tories can only do good except when they do bad things that Labour make them do......hilarious.

Reverse thinking of a few NL drones on here...

[Cyberman]

Yeah, CyberTory - and as for all those Tory cock-ups, he explains those by reference to previous Labour governments. even more than ten years in to Tory rule. He (and a few others on here) are so dyed in the wool they really think that Tories can only do good except when they do bad things that Labour make them do......hilarious.

Please do explain, because I cannot remember blaming a Tory cockup on Labour. I can however remember many occasions the reverse scenario, even by the current HMG.

[contractor79]

The decline has taken years. And by various sleights of hand the illusion of prosperity has been preserved and taken in otherwise intelligent people. No government has tackled the root problems though:

- low productivity
- poor education/training
- low social status of technical/science/engineering people
- low level of advanced manufacturing (with a few exceptions)
- the cult of personality (by which I mean bull-tulipters are taken at face value)

Meanwhile unproductive people in finance, media, celebrity culture are glorified and presented as paragons of virtue. Accomplishment in any field, self-discipline, thrift are forgotten virtues.

What is coming is truly deserved.

Amen.
Solutions?
1. Pull out of EU
2. Stop immigration
3. Start to keep taxpayers money in british banks not overseas
4. Bring back cane in school and proper education
5. Close down all aspects of political correctness in our universities and public sector
etc

[Cyberman]

Amen.
Solutions?
1. Pull out of EU
2. Stop immigration
3. Start to keep taxpayers money in british banks not overseas
4. Bring back cane in school and proper education
5. Close down all aspects of political correctness in our universities and public sector
etc

Hear Hear !! ... and also NEVER adopt the Euro, and promote the family as the highest aspiration of a relationship !!!

[DiscoStu]

Hear Hear !! ... and also NEVER adopt the Euro, and promote the family as the highest aspiration of a relationship !!!

Sounds more like going back to the dark ages to me...

[Bagpuss]

I wonder if contractor 79 confuses Health and Safety legislation with political correctness.