me me me or the bigger picture?

[Peoplesoft bloke]

This is a serious point RW. Now that 52% of the UK’s economy is formed by the public sector, ZanuLabour have about half the population by the purse strings and can effectively control the electorate by scaring people into thinking the tories will destroy their jobs. Even many self employed people are now dependent on government contracts. It’s a scary thought that many natural conservative or liberal voters might feel the need to vote Labour to protect their own interests.

It’s also the reason why the public sector needs to be dramatically cut back, and why I feel the best thing for Britain would be a tory government ...

I don't see why it is any more scary than Tory voters doing it. The idea that Tory supporters are all brave altruists voting for a life of misery simply for the good of their fellow man (who may have voted Labour anyway) seems a bit far-fetched.

I agree about Public Sector cuts, but no government has managed it yet so I'm not holding my breath.

[cybersquatter]

I wonder how they are going to reconcile their new steal-your-taxes-at-source plan with their promise not to implement any new IT programmes.

Idiots.

[The Wikir Man]

Which programmes are they planning on axing, anyone got a list?

Osbourne hasn't got a list - what makes you think that anyone else has?

Nothing will get canned for a year at least, so fill your boots in the meantime.

Won't make any difference to my voting habits one way or the other.

[AlfredJPruffock]

It’s a scary thought that many natural conservative or liberal voters might feel the need to vote Labour to protect their own interests.

Some call it Politics - readers may recall for serveral years I have emphasisied that to defeat Labour you have to have viable and demonstrable private sector jobs to replace the army of State-funded jobs - which is why the Conservatives will not win the election outright.

[Peoplesoft bloke]

So the Tories are going to generate savings from cutting public sector IT programmes.

linky

Does that change your voting habit this year?

Just a thought...

No because
1)I am voting Tory in the hope they can ID cards as promised
2)No government ever really cuts costs or reduces taxes anyway so their claims become irrelevant - the Tories are planning to make Hector calculate PAYE - boom for me (possibly)

[Tarquin Farquhar]

This is a serious point RW. Now that 52% of the UK’s economy is formed by the public sector, ZanuLabour have about half the population by the purse strings and can effectively control the electorate by scaring people into thinking the tories will destroy their jobs. Even many self employed people are now dependent on government contracts. It’s a scary thought that many natural conservative or liberal voters might feel the need to vote Labour to protect their own interests.

It’s also the reason why the public sector needs to be dramatically cut back, and why I feel the best thing for Britain would be a tory government and the second best is for the IMF to come in and force tough spending cuts on Labour.

Nice of you turkeys to vote for Christmas

[ratewhore]

I posted this seriously Mich. I work in public sector and I see a disgusting level of waste and inefficiency every day. I know efficiency savings can be made, but there will be a cost to contractors. I also know contractors who intend to vote NL specifically because they want their own personal gravy train to continue.

As for me, I'm moving into a further niche area to hopefully protect my business when NL get booted out (please God!).

[SueEllen]

So the Tories are going to generate savings from cutting public sector IT programmes.

linky

Does that change your voting habit this year?

Nope.

Live in an area where the choice is Lib Dem or Tory.

Labour are a very very distant 3rd.

[Mich the Tester]

This is a serious point RW. Now that 52% of the UK’s economy is formed by the public sector, ZanuLabour have about half the population by the purse strings and can effectively control the electorate by scaring people into thinking the tories will destroy their jobs. Even many self employed people are now dependent on government contracts. It’s a scary thought that many natural conservative or liberal voters might feel the need to vote Labour to protect their own interests.

It’s also the reason why the public sector needs to be dramatically cut back, and why I feel the best thing for Britain would be a tory government and the second best is for the IMF to come in and force tough spending cuts on Labour.

[Churchill]

NHS Spine was one wasn't it? Or the bulk of it anyway. Nice really, that's not saving money that's wasting the effort so far, and having worked on the project, I have to say it's a laudable one. Better than working in a plutonium plant like I've done in the past!

Apparently my project is rumoured to be on the list. However, 90% of the infrastructure (Hardware/buildings etc.) have been built/purchased and put in place. It's going to be a hell of a waste of money!

[ratewhore]

Which programmes are they planning on axing, anyone got a list?

By halting new spending on major IT projects and cancellation of existing projects not worth completing. Mr Osborne refused to set out which IT projects this would mean.

I can think of a few not worth completing...

[stek]

Which programmes are they planning on axing, anyone got a list?

NHS Spine was one wasn't it? Or the bulk of it anyway. Nice really, that's not saving money that's wasting the effort so far, and having worked on the project, I have to say it's a laudable one. Better than working in a plutonium plant like I've done in the past!

[Churchill]

So the Tories are going to generate savings from cutting public sector IT programmes.

linky

Does that change your voting habit this year?

Just a thought...

Which programmes are they planning on axing, anyone got a list?

[ratewhore]

So the Tories are going to generate savings from cutting public sector IT programmes.

linky

Does that change your voting habit this year?

Just a thought...