Reply to: Milliband shows he is a serious politician

[Spacecadet]

Cameron is big on talk but does precisely nothing,

I think you'll find that in most cases politicians are incapable of doing anything themselves, it first has to be voted on and accepted by both houses

[AtW]

If you actually look at what he said, rather than pointing and hooting because some journalist put the words "chocolate orange" in the headline, you'll realise it's a valid point: Cameron is big on saying things need to be done, but never actually does anything. In fact, his core principle is that nothing should be done, or at least not by the government.

Cameron in my view is guilty at even mentioning those chocolate oranges when he was in opposition, but it would have compounded his mistake if he tried to use ruling party position to do somethng about it when plenty of other serious problems don't even get a chance to be heard there.

[AtW]

"A campaign for a new, privately funded yacht for the Diamond Jubilee is now under way, and Mr Miliband was asked whether he would be prepared to donate money.

He replied: "I'm not sure that... well, I don't know, if people come to me, I'll investigate. I think the main principle for me to apply is public money and how public money should be spent.

"I give money to charity in different ways. There are obviously lots of deserving causes.""

[cojak]

It'd be cheaper to make supermarket cake/biscuit/chocolate aisles only 18" wide.

[vetran]

RBS has announced thousands of job cuts, although it recorded a £2bn profit in its most recent trading quarter, compared with a £1.6bn loss in the same period in 2010.

Reward for success IMHO, It possibly should have been screwed down better during initial negotiations during the bail out, as he presided over the loss as well. A difference of 3.6Bn quarterly profit in 1 year probably means he is worth keeping. Say we do cut his bonus to zero what would happen if he left?

[BrilloPad]

Cameron is big on saying things need to be done, but never actually does anything.

Of course he does. He is a politician. Do you believe Ed would be any different?

[NickFitz]

If you actually look at what he said, rather than pointing and hooting because some journalist put the words "chocolate orange" in the headline, you'll realise it's a valid point: Cameron is big on saying things need to be done, but never actually does anything. In fact, his core principle is that nothing should be done, or at least not by the government.

Wasn't it a couple of days ago he said he'd prevent the bosses of banks bailed out by the State from getting million-pound bonuses? Yet now that RBS chap gets £900,000 and we're supposed to think Cameron has taken action on his promises because it's only 90% of a million.

Cameron is big on talk but does precisely nothing, and the chocolate orange thing is just one example among many.

[vetran]

It'd be cheaper to make supermarket cake/biscuit/chocolate aisles only 18" wide.

like it!


I was just amused that when we are in the midst of discussions about economic survival (which they are caused) the best 'new lie-in' can mange is 'what about the chocolate orange?'

[wobbegong]

I think most people know by now that the parties have similar policies. They just behave according to whether thay are in power or not.

The issue here is not people eating chocolate. It is why people are so fat. Maybe cars should have a set of scales in the seat so that fat people cannot get in them?

It'd be cheaper to make supermarket cake/biscuit/chocolate aisles only 18" wide.

[Spacecadet]

Maybe cars should have a set of scales in the seat so that fat people cannot get in them?

Bit of a catch 22 situation there!

[Doggy Styles]

I think most people know by now that the parties have similar policies. They just behave according to whether thay are in power or not.

I must be in a minority. I find Labour's borrow and spend policies markedly different to the Conservative cuts.

And Labour's 'sign-anything' attitude to Europe markedly different to the Conservative 'isolation'.

[original PM]

Ed Milliband is a pointless tw@

[russell]

Labour would gain a 3% boost in the polls under D.Milli.

He earns an additional £400k a year by not being party leader.

What would you do?

Become the leader, win the next election, rule the country for a decade then write my memoirs and work the speaking circuit.

[TheFaQQer]

Get his brother in or that new black guy.

Labour would gain a 3% boost in the polls under D.Milli.

He earns an additional £400k a year by not being party leader.

What would you do?

[BrilloPad]

I think most people know by now that the parties have similar policies. They just behave according to whether thay are in power or not.

The issue here is not people eating chocolate. It is why people are so fat. Maybe cars should have a set of scales in the seat so that fat people cannot get in them?