Do we stop blaming the previous shower and heap scorn on the new ship of fools in charge of the country?
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UKOriginally posted by BrilloPad View PostIs this thread about France, Greece or the UK?
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Then I reckon now. The thing is that DC carried on with almost the same policies as GB had. He should have cut spending drastically immediately and blamed Labour.Originally posted by Spacecadet View PostUK
The way things are the economy will flatline for another 5 years.
And he should have cut red tape.Comment
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Yes, blaming previous fools is getting tiresome especially when new ones are now in charge.Originally posted by Spacecadet View PostDo we stop blaming the previous shower and heap scorn on the new ship of fools in charge of the country?Comment
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WHSOriginally posted by BrilloPad View PostThen I reckon now. The thing is that DC carried on with almost the same policies as GB had. He should have cut spending drastically immediately and blamed Labour.
It's now 2 years and now it's clear they won't do the proper cuts and will still lose anyway - with such cretins in charge might as well vote Labour.
Cut taxes and keep red tape - that would be fine by me.Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostAnd he should have cut red tape.Comment
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Thats what they said about Maggie. DC needs a war. If Argentina does not invade the Falklands then he will have to declare war on France.Originally posted by AtW View PostIt's now 2 years and now it's clear they won't do the proper cuts and will still lose anywayComment
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Absolutely, WHS.Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostThen I reckon now. The thing is that DC carried on with almost the same policies as GB had. He should have cut spending drastically immediately and blamed Labour.
The way things are the economy will flatline for another 5 years.
And he should have cut red tape.
and I reckon it wasn't mainly an understandable fear of damping down demand even more, but a combination of plain cowardice and being bound hand and foot by EU regulations and human rights bolloxWork in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ hereComment
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I've been doing it from about two minutes after they got into power. They are utterly clueless this lot. They are completely out of touch and have done nothing but use the economy as an excuse for political skullduggery.Originally posted by Spacecadet View PostDo we stop blaming the previous shower and heap scorn on the new ship of fools in charge of the country?
Camoron and his fag won't get another term. Even their own party are starting to sharpen the knives.Guy Fawkes - "The last man to enter Parliament with honourable intentions."Comment
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he hasn't achieved anything except skating towards a second dip.
If he had done something (other than empty old ladies purses and give to the rich) he would have been seen as a real statesman.Comment
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