Anyone coming within shouting distance of a
television screen today will be confronted with a flurry of journalists
anticipating eagerly the ‘unprecedented’ triple-dip recession that the economic
figures released this morning seem to harbinger. Their macabre relish for what
is at least three months away is quite misplaced, even if the indicators offer
little prospect of relief in the short-term. The big picture seems to be a
series of very minor fluctuations around the zero growth mark, and, in that
context, the journalistic hysteria is somewhat over-exaggerated.
Responding, the resort to citing capital
infrastructure expenditure is trumpeted by our political opponents, and it
seems an increasing attractive concept for the Treasury. Yet the lead-time for
most, if not all, of these schemes will do almost nothing for economic growth
in the immediate term. What we need – and have needed for some considerable
time – is a package of measures that will stem the crisis of confidence in the
economy, stimulate private sector demand, and drive export growth.
For those of us who have been pressing the
Chancellor for several years to take the first two of those issues more
seriously, there is much disappointment, but little surprise, in today’s
figures. It pains me that what I have been predicting since at least the time
that the Coalition came to power, continues to happen. Small businesses are the
engine of growth in any market economy, and have been hampered in accessing
credit. Business investment is depressingly low, and the Government’s effort to
ease access to credit has been frustrated by the toxic combination of an
apparent intransigence of banks alongside an unhealthy hesitation causing
businesses to defer investment decisions. Many small businesses are deeply
anxious about taking the plunge and promoting their products in ever more
challenging international markets – and the objective of an export-led recovery
appears just a lofty ambition.
But as Mr Osborne soaks up the exuberance
of Davos, I would like him to reflect upon the emotional aspects which today’s
statistics conceal. One of the biggest issues holding us back is a psychological
disposition: a collective anxiety is provoking people to retrench rather than
invest. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the housing sector. Yes, we have
a shortage of supply – which is set to get worse unless we can accelerate the
construction of new homes – and there are challenges around affordability
(exacerbated by supply).
People who own their own homes are in a
position to invest in their homes; home improvements make people feel better
and generates an infectious upsurge in well-being. Levels of confidence can
only be improved through this virtuous cycle of economic stimulus, and the
construction sector gets a boost that it has lacked since the crisis exploded.
Many small businesses stand ready to deliver, and there would be a multiplier
effect rippling through the economy. Very swiftly, our entire economic outlook
is transformed, and rather than debate which point around zero economic growth
we will hit, the mood of the nation changes.
Big gestures with long lead-times are not
the answer to today’s numbers; yes, a programme of infrastructure improvements
has a contribution to make to our recovery, but the immediate priority must be
to address the challenge of business and consumer confidence – and the
emergency triage demands appropriate measures to stimulate the private sector.
So come on, George, why not use that Alpine
air to change course? The arguments are well-worn, but the approach needed is
new. And the potential rewards for us all are truly transforming.
Bouncing along the bottom….can kicking….I wonder why there is a crisis of confidence?
ReplyDeleteWhy the drama over a triple dip recession, it may well turn out to have four, five, even six or more dips The reality is a long period of recession/re-adjustment with occasional spurts of minor growth but there is little real comparison to the deep depression of the 1930’s; at least something has been learnt from history.
In recent decades this country lost much of its manufacturing and relied heavily on housing, retail and financial sectors; these sectors were pushed to unsustainable extremes in 2009. Unlike other countries which experienced housing bubbles that subsequently collapsed, the UK has not seen a significant across-the-board drop in prices because of supply shortage.
Insufficient house building by successive governments has increased the amount of debt which individuals and families have to take on to realise their dream of home ownership. This dream is currently no longer available to many individuals particularly within the younger generations. Unemployment, part-time, low-paid employment, massive mortgage deposits and the reality that two salaries are most likely needed rather than one are all serious discouragements to home ownership and the positive feelings of well-being, confidence and the virtuous cycle of economic stimulus that follows mass home ownership have also slid quietly away.
Adding thousands of low skilled, low paid immigrants to our economy has severely damaged the job & housing prospects for traditional Labour party supporters; it has prevented housing values from realigning & thus becoming more affordable and further immigration expected at end 2013 will add yet more upward pressure. Massive building over green-field sites will not be a vote winner even though more homes are desperately needed.
Good governments lead their peoples in recessionary times by planning and implementing large-scale infrastructure projects which boost confidence, create employment and have long-term economic benefits. There may be ‘no money left’ in the Treasury for immediate implementation but planning decisions could be made in readiness for better times. However the current government is ‘can kicking’ because it doesn’t want to upset any potential voters and in doing so is prolonging uncertainty and thus the recession and is pleasing no-one.
Continued.......
Continuation.....
ReplyDeleteAlthough in the past the UK lost much of its traditional ‘labour intensive’ manufacturing industries because of uncompetitive labour costs, it is still extremely successful at ‘design, creativity and quality’ industries. Furthermore many of the ‘old’ industries have been revolutionised and are booming once more such as the UK robotic car building plants.
Constant EU uncertainty and austerity is not good for business or consumer confidence. This government, as promised, had the opportunity to hold an IN/OUT referendum during this parliament followed by re-negotiation but it has chosen again to ‘kick the can down the road’. The UK’s membership of the EU will remain uncertain for many years to come, again prolonging the recession.
Small businesses are the engine of growth as you rightly say. Whilst EU uncertainty and officialdom abounds, the government clearly needs to do what it can to encourage that growth; so cutting the EU red tape as promised would help together with providing support, resources and rewards.
Recently announced private company job losses well in excess of 10,000 together with increased energy costs, increased personal taxation/benefit reductions and the threat of increased inflation with the new Bank of England governor do not inspire people to spend; quite the opposite in fact. Most households have very little disposable income available for spending and lower taxation would help. Those that do have surplus income available should be encouraged and rewarded by government to direct it towards investment in small UK businesses.
Mrs Thatcher recognised the importance of home ownership, competitive industry in a world market and lower personal taxation for the creation of the UK’s economic prosperity. Cameron & Co need to start thinking like traditional ‘Conservatives’ and it won’t be a moment too soon!
• Cut immigration numbers
• Convert redundant retail units to housing
• Build more homes with a preference for brown-field sites
• Lower mortgage deposit requirements
• Ditch the austerity talk but keep cutting the bloated public sector
• Decide on & start major infrastructure projects
• Cut EU business red tape
• Provide more support measures for small businesses
• Lower personal taxation
• Create small business investment schemes
ps. I trust Northampton NHS are looking after you well Brian
I see that the pro-EU, failed FSA & failed Bank of England Lord Turner is also championing more inflation. That will be popular with older Torys!
ReplyDeleteNot only have their cash savings been severely reduced by excessively low interest rates, QE money printing and inflation rates which have rarely dipped to the government's 2% target level; they are now going to be further eroded by higher inflation levels.
Just as I expected, governments cannot be trusted to repay debts they would far prefer to inflate them away.
Looks like another bubble is coming along.
YES PLEASE!!!
ReplyDeleteAS LONG AS HE ISN'T ANOTHER 'LIBERAL' CONSERVATIVE.
'Tory Obama plots to oust the PM': MP behind secret bid for party leadership revealed as multi-millionaire tycoon Adam Afriyie
Multi-millionaire IT tycoon Adam Afriyie poised to stand should backbench revolt force David Cameron to resign
Two Tory MPs say they were asked to sign an endorsement letter
Supporters of Mr Cameron condemn moves as 'sheer madness'
By Simon Walters And Brendan Carlin and Glen Owen
PUBLISHED:22:02, 26 January 2013| UPDATED:22:52, 26 January 2013
Comments (359)
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TOP COMMENTS AT 10:42 27 Jan 2013
Cameron is going to destroy the Tory party - and those Tories who haven't yet woken up to that fact will go down with the ship.
- Maccabeus, Lancs, United Kingdom, 27/1/2013 0:09
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Yes but at least he has done it off his own back and worked for it, has been brought up in normal surroundings lived in a council house and worked his way up. Good for him and has not been gifted it by daddy unlike the present government
- worzel1, portsmouth, 27/1/2013 0:49
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The Tories have realised they are doomed, 10% plus behind in the polls, Cameron has destroyed the party with almost half the core vote leaving for UKIP and Labour, so now the battles start for his replacement in 2015 when they will be wiped out. Not surprising really, "we will reduce the deficit" but spending is out of control, economy in meltdown, destroying NHS by trying to privatise hospitals, gay marriage, wars supporting extremists taking over in Africa, most of first term spent on levison and plebgate. Labour is polling higher than conservatives even in the Tory heartlands now, the core vote looks at the Tories and their policies are new labour. Will be pleased to see the back of Cameron and Osborne, even if we have to endure Labour for another 5 years, can't really do a worse job than this government! And Osborne has delayed the deepest cuts until after 2015 now, so Labour gets their poison pill economy back again, only this time "there really is not money left!"
- Rich, Berkshire, United Kingdom, 27/1/2013 0:45
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Well, at least he has some experience of the realities of running a business an, as an individual, making his own way in the world. More than can be said for current Tory senior leadership.
- Trevor, Ipswich, United Kingdom, 27/1/2013 0:47
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The Tories need to wake up to the fact that Cameron his chums are a massive liability to their continued existance. Ditto Cleggy and the LibDems.
- Nini, London, United Kingdom, 27/1/2013 0:33
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Getting rid of Cameron is the Tories' only hope, and the country's only hope of Labour not getting back in, perish the thought. He has done incalculable damage to the party.
- David Bourke, Rochester, United Kingdom, 26/1/2013 22:19
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My new trainers could run this country better that candid Cameron!!
- Sassy Lassy, Great Britain, 27/1/2013 0:49
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Dubbed the 'Tory Obama' by who? The Daily Mail? Zero attributed quotes to suggest anyone's actually dubbed him that...
- EasilyOffended, Stamford, 27/1/2013 0:09
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Cameron OUT!
- graham, London, 26/1/2013 22:18
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Don't worry Dave, there won't be a Conservative Party in parliament if we don't get that referendum NOW
- JP, Hants, 26/1/2013 23:56
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EU SPINNING BLAIR IS DISHONEST AND WRONG – MOST BRITONS WANT OUT AND NO MORE IMMIGRATION
ReplyDelete‘Europe must change. But most Britons want to stay IN - and now I want to mobilise them
Former Prime Minster says leaving would be 'extraordinary denial of country's interests'
By Tony Blair
The rationale for European peace rather than war was an easy decision following two horrific World Wars but binding different speaking countries which have vastly different economies and histories will never be successfully achieved by force which is the current EU’s method. Our current membership was obtained by deception 40 years ago.
Democracy and choice has to be uppermost as in the United States of America; until that day our membership of the EU is NOT desirable. Belonging to a trading block could be of benefit providing the trading blocks’ rules were fair and competitive.
Even Blair admits that the Euro is in crisis because it was created for political rather than economic reasons. ‘The economics had to be right, the economic case wasn’t, so Britain stayed out.’ What he doesn’t admit to is the fact that it will never work.
He also states that ‘the UK should lead the case for Europe to change’ but that ‘we can’t do it if we’re not in it.’ I totally disagree; the best way to lead and change is by not falling in with the crowd, it’s by being different – APART.
Technology is rapidly assisting the markets in the Far East to grow and develop; they have massively younger populations that are financially driven to achieve wealth without all the socially developed problems which make it hard for Western countries to compete economically. They will become more important on the world stage but equally populations will become more mobile. Currently I could happily move to the other side of the world to live and work and still keep in close touch with all friends and family; ask the French taxman!
Laughable………. ‘So for the UK and similar-sized countries in Europe, we have to face the fact that in the future there will be many countries bigger than us and some, such as Mexico and the Philippines, with populations double ours.’……….when has the UK ever been BIG in size or population……….only BIG in ambition, enterprise, opportunity, creativity, industry, justice, individual rights & freedoms.
The only Blair comment that I would agree with regarding the UK’s EU membership is: ‘THE ONLY CERTAIN THING IS THE UNCERTAINITY.’
On that, he is most probably right.
That is precisely where Cameron has failed.
Lack of Confidence in the UK? - surely not, we have so much to look forward to:
ReplyDeleteFurther massive immigration commencing Jan 2014. Lack of homes, lack of jobs, lack of opportunities, more austerity, more over-stretched services, more inflation etc......
WE NEED TO GET OUT OF THE EU - NOW!
If UK voters are denied an IN/OUT referendum before November 2014 when the Lison Treaty kicks in (EU approval is required prior to holding a referendum after this date)then the Conservative Party will be totally finished forever. Talk of the next leader is irrelevent and meaningless.
The UK used to be BIG on democracy but Lab/Lib-Dem/Con have deceived and damaged us.
I STILL FULLY INTEND TO VOTE UKIP - I believe in democracy.
With an inflation induced stockmarket bubble brewing from this July 2013 onwards the 2nd quarter 2014 looks distinctly 'interesting'. That Osborne is such a bright bloke!
ReplyDeleteGreat timing for the June European Elections 2014!
Come on UKIP
TOO WET - LIKE OUR GOVERNMENT!
ReplyDelete'Plans have been drawn up for an advertising campaign denouncing Britain as cold and wet to deter Romanians and Bulgarians from coming to the UK'.
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UK CURRENT TRAJECTORY THIRD WORLD STATUS -
ReplyDeletePOLITICAL ATTITUDES NEED TO CHANGE DRAMATICALLY
Decades of dumbing-down schooling - A globally non-competitive workforce
Decades of insufficient house building - Lack of affordable homes & sky high costs
Constant politically correct EU directives (red tape) - Decades of decreasing UK productivity
Decades of liberalising moral values - Expensive & damaging social problems, which bred a culture of entitlement – resulting in decades of increasingly excessive UK government non-productive spending
Decades of excessive government taxation - Disincentivised, over-taxed UK population, greater extremes between rich and poor; the clever, the rich & the dishonest always find ways around taxation. Millions of people without sufficient savings, investments, or pensions will be a future drain
Decades of importing peasants – Increased UK over-crowding, down-ward pressure on salaries, up-ward pressure on housing, health & education services, increased crime & exploitation, increased government taxation
Decades of insufficient UK government infrastructure spending –UK becomes globally non-competitive country with businesses held-back together with major internal transport problems causing further social & business costs & lack of productivity
CUT TAXES UP TO 18K AND END THE CULTURE OF ENTITLEMENT
ReplyDeleteTHAT WOULD PUT MONEY IN PEOPLES POCKETS AND BOOST THE ECONOMY
The article below has generated numerous comments online at Daily Mail.
It would appear that the publics’ attitude to benefits & entitlements has hardened recently but the question remains, why work if the government pays you as much or more not to?
Furthermore if government has decided that a couple needs £17,680 as a minimum to exist then why does anyone pay tax on earnings up to this amount? Taking tax with one hand just to give back as benefits with the other hand makes for expensive bureaucracy that the UK cannot afford.
'Why should we work? Our parents pay tax so we're entitled to benefits': Couple living off £17,000 handouts say working for the minimum wage is unfair
Danny Creamer, 21, and Gina Allan, 18, receive £17,680 per year
The money includes housing benefit, child benefit and Jobseekers Allowance
According to Gina, their only luxury is their 47" flat screen TV
Creamer says working for less than £18k just isn't worth it
By Ruth Styles PUBLISHED:18:45, 29 January 2013| UPDATED:12:57, 30 January 2013
Comments (4450)
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KEN CLARKE ---- I HATE THIS MAN
ReplyDeleteHE DOESN’T BELIEVE IN DEMOCRACY, CANNOT BE TRUSTED AND IS A TOTAL FAILURE
Cameron & Co have built their party around him (or should that be the other way around?) and they will all SINK TOGETHER.
Never mind Osborne (the joker) seems relaxed enough about it – they obviously haven’t been reading the Daily Telegraph & Daily Mail comments! Ha here’s a taste…..
‘Ken Clarke: Government 'opting back in' to 30 EU justice laws’
The Government is handing back 30 criminal justice laws to the European Union, Ken Clarke has disclosed By Peter Dominiczak, Political Correspondent 11:35AM GMT 31 Jan 2013
jaykay
Yet another example of Slippery Dave at work. Lots of announcements to try and deceive people but absolutely nothing will change in our relationship with the EU. Anyone who believes that he will give us a Referendum needs a brain transplant.
bigmax
Well he is the "heir to Blair" after all. This proves we might as well vote UKIP even if it lets Labour in. At least some of us will be voting for our beliefs which is a small comfort. What difference does it make now whether the Tories, Labour or some sort of coalition are in power? They all believe in being ruled from Brussels.
Guts_An_Glory
UKIP 100%.
British Spunk
Kenneth Clarke is one good example of many traitors who have worked themselves into the core of the establishment. He is at the heart of the Judiciary and can abuse this position to seek his personal goal of destroying the nation state of Great Britain.
He has never stated publicly that a full and democratic referendum on the EU is healthy and right in a free democracy because he simply isn't a supporter of democracy and the natural 'will' of the people. He is an autocrat, a usurper.
Why we tolerate these odious upstarts at all is a mystery because they are the very people who are destabilizing western democracy as a whole. While he and his kind remain with any power at all we the people of Britain have a very bleak future.
THIS IS MY PARTICULAR FAVOURITE.....
michaelpm
How many times does this man need to be proved wrong before he shuts up?
‘In 23 years as a parliamentary reporter, I've never felt such disgust for our political class’, writes QUENTIN LETTS By Quentin Letts PUBLISHED:23:45, 30 January 2013 Comments (364)
ReplyDeleteBoundary Changes
Labour are a dishonest bunch happy to deal in stolen goods, the Lib-Dems under Clegg have no morals and show no respect for ideals and sadly the Conservatives couldn’t give a toss about UK democracy – the answer is clear vote UKIP
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PERHAPS BOY GEORGE SHOULD DO HIS JOB AND CLOSE THE LOOP-HOLES
ReplyDelete‘We're proud to help firms make billions by avoiding tax, top accountants tell MPs’
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‘Fresh blow to PM as rebel Tory MPs plot to oust Chancellor if country falls into triple dip recession’
ReplyDeletePlotters to whip up support for letter demanding David Cameron sacks George Osborne from the Treasury if economy continues to slide
Could turn to backbencher and self-made millionaire Adam Afriyie
May trigger no confidence motion in spring 2014 if polls don't improve
By Tim Shipman, Deputy Political Editor
PUBLISHED:23:31, 31 January 2013
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FAVOURITE COMMENTS SO FAR:
- NBL,
The wolves are circling and the knives are out for both Cameron & Osborne but why have we got a projected date of 2014 for the kill, just as we have to wait until 2017 for our EU referendum. If it’s not working, fix it but don't wait for 12 months before doing it. Does anyone seriously think that if a company was struggling with sales and profits, the Board would be giving the CE 12 months notice, not on your life. Get them gone and March 2013 may be a good time, remember "the ide's.
- Hooray Henry,
I always find it strange that you need no qualifications in economics or anything financial to hold this position.
- Doris Cotterpin,
Sacked? He should never have got the job in the first place, If Osborne is the best economic strategist this country has to offer we are doomed, Osborne probably based his decisions on the toss of a coin, Heads the rich win, Tails the poor lose!
- graham,
A man truly out of his depth - shallow, stubborn, unimaginative, uninspiring.
- AdamJ,
Osborne is a liability to the Tory party and more importantly, this country. He should have never even been given the job!
- my lovely lovely horse,
Here's to the triple dip then
- y_not,
I think it is totally unfair to blame Dave & George! Let's blame the lot of them and have an election!
- Fiona,
CAMERON AND CO ARE OUT OF TOUCH AND NEED TO GO
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‘Minister behind plans for nursery staff to be allowed to look after six toddlers instead of four admits she uses a nanny instead
ReplyDeleteEducation Minister set to relax rules on number of children per minder
By Gerri Peev PUBLISHED:20:34, 1 February 2013
TOTALLY AGREE WITH THIS COMMENT – HOW MANY CHILDREN & FAMILIES ARE GOING TO SUFFER?
- Charl, Stoke, United Kingdom, 1/2/2013 22:49
She is a complete idiot. It would not be possible for nursery staff to give the same level of care if these ratios increase. Four toddlers can be heard work, six would be a nightmare! What they haven't realised, is that nurseries have a limit on the number of children they can have in a room, dependent on the room size, so increasing ratios doesn't mean that more children can access child care, all that will happen is more people out of work as less staff will be needed! Someone needs to it her in a room with 12 two year olds and one other adult....see how she manages! Bet she would soon change her ideas. And yes, I do work in a nursery!
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‘PM commits to 20 more years of aid as other countries slash their budgets’
ReplyDeleteBy Jason Groves
PUBLISHED:10:44, 1 February 2013| UPDATED:01:06, 2 February 2013
Comments (613)
CAMERON HAS TO GO NOW - NOT A MINUTE LONGER!
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‘The town that's had enough: We visit the place with the country's biggest influx of East Europeans’
ReplyDeleteBoston's population has grown by more than 15 per cent in a decade
Most of that increase is from Eastern Europe
By Robert Hardman
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LISTEN TO THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTRY CAMERON!
The whole of the UK is being taken over by unskilled economic migrants. Politicians stand around picking their noses, whilst fiddling their expenses, telling us all it's for our own good. I am sick of watching this country being wrecked by an incompetent so-called 'Government', who are only too happy to take orders from mainland Europe like the bunch of sycophantic, panting, drivelling lap-dogs they are. It's time for change. It's time for UKIP.
- Withnail Xtreme, Camden Town, United Kingdom, 2/2/2013 0:43
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First thing is to leave the EU then there is no excuse for things not to change for the better. The only party that wants out of the EU is UKIP.
- No to the EU, England, United Kingdom, 1/2/2013 23:59
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David Cameron is going to have a revolution on his hands if immigration carries on like this.
- nannyjan61 - Staffs, Staffordshire, United Kingdom, 2/2/2013 7:32
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‘Tory Party suffers backlash on plans to legalise gay marriage as members resign in mass protest’
ReplyDeleteActivists are resigning or refusing to renew their membership over issue
One MP says:'This is the straw that broke the camel's back'
Many Tories also demanding action on tax break for married couples
Senior Cabinet ministers have lobbied Mr Cameron to act on the issue
By Jason Groves and Leon Watson
PUBLISHED:00:11, 2 February 2013|
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ANOTHER BROKEN PROMISE – OUT – OUT – OUT, MORE LIES
THE ANSWER IS UKIP!
‘The day our political class lost all sense of shame...’
ReplyDeleteBy Simon Heffer PUBLISHED:21:36, 1 February 2013
‘A glance at today’s political class makes us see all too clearly that the concept of shame has almost disappeared from public life. Men who have lied to the House of Commons still sit there, some in very senior positions.’
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READING COMMENTS THERE’S TROUBLE BREWING…………
Right up to the age of 35 I was naive enough to respect politicians, and to regard them as the guardians of the nation. I am now 62, and in the last 27 years I have witnessed so much political hypocrisy and corruption, that I now see them, not as the protectors of society, but as its destroyers.
- Boethius, Manchester, 1/2/2013 23:04
Simon Heffer is right - our political system is institutionally corrupt. There is no longer a pretence that Government is conducted for the people - it is conducted solely for the benefit of a self perpetuating Political Class. It is time that We The People see that the system is purged.
- simon, Chester Cheshire, 1/2/2013 23:09
Yes, and it won't get any better until there is a revolution, which there will most definitely be, sooner or later.
- MikeStone, Witney, 1/2/2013 23:16
There was never a golden age in parliament, Closest we came to any progress was when Guy Falkes went to the place.
- Doris Cotterpin, Dove Cliff, United Kingdom, 1/2/2013 23:02
‘Tory women want Theresa May as next party leader: As PM is forced to defend his Chancellor
ReplyDeleteAllies see her as Britain's answer to Angela Merkel and best Cabinet candidate to take on Boris Johnson’
She has broad appeal across the party and backing of senior female MPs
By Tim Shipman And Jason Groves PUBLISHED:23:24, 1 February 2013
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NO THEY DON'T....JUST READ THE COMMENTS.....
With any of the 3 main parties running the show the UK is doomed come on UKIP
- not PIPPA, Leicester UK not ok, United Kingdom, 2/2/2013 3:29
I predict Nigel Farage and the UKIP will have astounding successes when the next election arrives...the British people are fed up with the lies, deceptions and broken campaign promises of the Cameron government ! May hasn't changed ANYTHING for the better since becoming home secretary just yakity yak like all the others before her ! They talk the talk but never walk the walk !
- paul martin, Beverly Hills, United States, 2/2/2013 1:50
I stopped reading at George Osborne is "an extremely successful Chancellor". Whoever wrote that needs their head examined - probably the worst Chancellor of the last two centuries and that includes Norman Lamont.
- Natalie, London, 2/2/2013 3:18
"Lets face it she's got more b**ls than most male politicians" - Looking at Cameron, Clegg, Milliband and Osborne I have to agree, but that isn't saying very much as nearly all career politicians are as weak as watery porridge*************** too right & it’s been this way for way too long, I'm sick of weak, indecisive, u-turning politicians whose primary agenda is to suck up as much as they can to Brussels & sell this country down the river, I can't wait to put my mark next to UKIP
- Wende, Cheshire, 2/2/2013 2:55
Things really that bad they have to choose her, well whoever gets to be the Tory head I'm still voting UKIP
- animal lover, London, 2/2/2013 1:43
Pickles is the man to keep an eye on! The truth sadly for Britain apart from UKIP leader Nigel Farage I can't see anyone who has the charisma and loves Britain enough to lead! Labour urgently need a revamp big style! The next election will be split and the biggest shift will be UKIP with small parties making gains I think! The people are finally waking up to the two party swing realising that NOTHING is getting ANY BETTER! By the election things may be worse! Wasted money! No new ideas! Deeper in recession, god help us! Get council spending down and council tax! Get fuel tax down! Get elec and gas prices down and that's a start! Invest in our rail big time providing jobs, less roads more old rail back with work for millions putting back what beecham took away and develop a better more sociable society, I voted thatcher in! I voted Blair in, I like many have no one party!!! I just want a great British country! UKIP holds my beliefs now the others have had their chance!
- Jim Trott, Durham, United Kingdom, 2/2/2013 3:05
‘DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Put our Armed Forces before foreign aid’
ReplyDeleteBy Daily Mail Comment PUBLISHED:23:11, 1 February 2013
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AGREED – CUT ALL FOREIGN AID!
What is the matter with the Tory Party. Do they still not get it. Well I will tell them -CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME AND OUR PEOPLE COME FIRST.
- Sally, Glasgow, United Kingdom, 2/2/2013 7:34
With each passing day, the ability of the Tories to claw back their core voters diminishes.
- Soy Sauce, Midlands, 2/2/2013 8:16
The only thing Cameron has really pledged is to get our soldiers killed in wars that we the citizens of Gt Britain don't care a jot about. Or to back his war mongering mate. Obama
- philjudo, birmingham UK, 2/2/2013 7:07
With our own economy busted we should not be giving a penny in foreign aid it has to stop now .
- mr woo, glasgow, United Kingdom, 2/2/2013 5:32
Why is it, after 'pledging' and 'promising' unattainable policies to the population, that once elected into Parliament, do these idiots think they can control the rest of the World? CaMoron is a deluded toad, and is beginning to exude all the dangerousness of Blair's attitude to global politics. We can all do without this.
- Withnail Xtreme, Camden Town, United Kingdom, 2/2/2013 1:00
Cameron was called the heir to Blair , and now he certainly looks as if he is . What is the matter with the man, ? What on earth can we do?
- Poppy, Malaga United Kingdom, 2/2/2013 7:57
VOTE UKIP --- VOTE UKIP --- VOTE UKIP!
‘Meet Toxic Tracy, the VERY, VERY ambitious wife of the Tory stalking horse’
ReplyDeleteTracy-Jane Afriyie, 43, described as a 'modern day Lady Macbeth'
She trained as a barrister, was director of a think tank and has five children
She married millionaire Adam Afriyie, Conservative MP for Windsor, in 2005
By Richard Price PUBLISHED:01:43, 2 February 2013
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ANOTHER SMEAR STORY – OBVIOUSLY ‘LIBERAL’ CONSERVATIVES ARE WORRIED
Comments:
A rather intelligent and elegant lady ..... I wonder what sort of fresh ideas they could bring to the conservative party?
- CliveHD, Nikolaev, 2/2/2013 9:05
Being an intelligent, ambitious, industrious, self improving, confident woman is somehow wrong or improper? From the tone of this article I see her only sin is not staying in the kitchen where she belongs? When it mentioned she had 5 kids and was studying for an MA .... wow .... This is a feeble attempt at a smear campaign.
- carey, uk, United Kingdom, 2/2/2013 9:31
’Set the taxpayer free, and watch the economy grow’
ReplyDeleteBy Nigel Farage UPDATED:13:52, 27 January 2012
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TOTALLY AGREE WITH NIGEL
How can the Treasury justify taxing somebody who is on the minimum wage of £6.08 per hour x 40 hour week equating to £12,646.
WE ARE OVER TAXED!
VOTE UKIP
INVESTMENT EXTRA: How to fight the effects of inflation on your savings
ReplyDeleteBy Ruth Lythe PUBLISHED:21:57, 1 February 2013
‘Carney, the man headhunted by Chancellor George Osborne to kick-start the stagnant British economy, has hinted strongly at a sharp about-turn in direction.
He has suggested that central banks should switch their focus from controlling inflation and instead put growth at the top of their agenda. In simple terms that means if inflation rises, interest rates don’t also necessarily have to go up to keep it in check.
Such a policy aims to be the defibrillator pads that bring economies spluttering back to life.
Britain has overshot its inflation target of 2 per cent every year since 2009.
But the prospect of soaring inflation, combined with rock-bottom interest rates could signal another round of misery for Britain’s savers who have already seen their nest eggs whittled away by successive rounds of money printing.’
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AGREE WITH THIS…….
A currency crisis nicely brewing. Once it becomes clear to all that cash-is-trash then no-one wants to hold it and hyperinflation follows. Don't be the last to still hold worthless BoE paper; buy gold, shares, property asap...
- downwiththestate, Newcastle, Belgium, 2/2/2013 1:25
RUTH SUNDERLAND: Failure of long-term investment in infrastructure is one of Britain's most intractable social and economic problems
ReplyDeleteBy Ruth Sunderland PUBLISHED:21:56, 1 February 2013| UPDATED:22:11, 1 February 2013
Britain once led the world in investment in infrastructure projects. We poured capital into the roads, railways, electricity networks and sewers that powered the Industrial Revolution and vastly improved people’s lives.
Now, however, the failure of long-term investment in infrastructure is one of our most intractable social and economic problems.
This has not come about as a result of the financial crisis; there has been a decades-long decline under successive governments.
TOTALLY AGREE WITH THIS ARTICLE
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LABOUR, LIB-DEM, CONSERVATIVES HAVE FAILED US
VOTE UKIP
‘Merry knives of Windsor: We reveal how millionaire Conservative MP's seat is the epicentre of a plot to topple David Cameron’
ReplyDeleteNotorious conspirator blamed for toppling Iain Duncan Smith linked to Cameron challenger
He has close ties to Adam Afriyie - and runs one of his companies
We identify SIX key MPs backing 'British Obama'
By Simon Walters and Brendan Carlin PUBLISHED:00:02, 3 February 2013
BEST COMMENT:
They can stick as many long knives as they like into any Tory MP and change the leader as many times as they like but the chances of the Tory Party winning the next election or the next few is worse odds than winning the lottery 2 weeks on the trot, you are finished and that is coming from someone who voted for the Tory Party for 43 years , VOTE UKIP. PS :- If you want a new leader elect David Davies as he should have been elected before that Idiot CaMORON.
- Robbie, Nottingham, 3/2/2013 5:07
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‘Gove declares that teachers won't be fired for opposing gay marriage’
ReplyDeleteEducation Secretary insists protesters who fear mass sackings are wide of mark
He says staff won't be punished for preaching traditional marriage virtues
Legislation of gay marriage expected to be passed on Tuesday
By Simon Walters PUBLISHED:22:21, 2 February 2013
DO TEACHERS THINK THEY ARE SAFE TO EXPRESS THEIR OWN OPINIONS?
Not long ago, Adrian Smith a Christian working in a publicly funded job who faced a disciplinary hearing, was demoted, had his salary slashed by 14K, and narrowly avoided being sacked for politely expressing his opinion on his personal page of Facebook which wasn’t open to the general public that he personally felt gay marriage in church was ‘an equality too far’.
Gay marriage undermines the teachings of many religions and this legislation will weaken their already declining institutions further; where are the replacements to uphold society’s moral fibre – surely not our politicians or the corrupt, undemocratic and socialist EU government?
OTHER COMMENTS:
Either you are being "economical" with the truth Mr.Gove or you are a very silly man. With the redefinition of the meaning of marriage, which will be the result of this appalling legislation becoming law, teachers will obviously be compelled to teach children that homosexual "marriage" will be of as equal value as heterosexual. The majority of people in the U.K are not stupid Mr Gove and most of them do not appreciate being lied too. We will not forget come election time either.
- walesdad , Swansea, 03/2/2013 00:42
So does that mean parent can oppose those lessons where teachers do promote gay marriage? Will parents be able to question where their child's teacher stands on the issue. I don't want my child indoctrinated in to thinking such a thing is right and normal. I know that's what the government want our kids to believe but I many others think otherwise. Dare this comment to be published as so often such ideas are dismissed in the media as wrong.
- Photoman , Sussex, United Kingdom, 03/2/2013 00:39
The reasoning behind this is because there's too many of them. It's a very simple process to pick on a tiny minority, but the government knows the level of feeling about this perfectly well. Picking people off to make an example of what happens to dissenters will have to wait just a little while longer. But it will happen.
- Trudi , Worcester, United Kingdom, 03/2/2013 01:02
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‘We need a Commons rebellion - not a stupid war in Timbuktu’
ReplyDeleteBy Peter Hitchens PUBLISHED:00:09, 3 February 2013
This is why I despise almost all Members of Parliament: our Prime Minister is taking us into yet another stupid war, and most MPs do not even care. Where is the rebellion? Where is the Opposition?
Where are the demands for an emergency debate in which our motives and reasons for this latest nonsense are examined, torn to pieces and flung on the floor?
There is no case at all for Britain to send soldiers to Mali, or any other part of North Africa. We have no interest there.
WELL SAID PETER!
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‘EU to set up euro-election 'troll patrol' to tackle Eurosceptic surge’
ReplyDeleteThe European Parliament is to spend almost £2 million on press monitoring and trawling Eurosceptic debates on the internet for "trolls" with whom to debate in the run-up and during euro-elections next year amid fears that hostility to the EU is growing.
By Bruno Waterfield, Brussels 1:33PM GMT 03 Feb 2013 Daily Telegraph
What a corrupt waste of our money spent by the EU suppressing democracy – vote UKIP while you still can!
GAY MARRIAGE & EU REFERENDUM
ReplyDeleteHaving a ‘free’ vote but then threatening MP’s to vote against their conscience is the lowest behaviour of the low.
Parliament WILL have to LISTEN to the people of this country eventually; the longer they deny us, the voters, a voice, the more violent and extreme the correction will be.
VOTE UKIP
Best Comment:
This is nothing to do with equal rights for gays. They already have civil marriage. It is an attack on the institute of the Church and indeed his own right wing party members.
Why? I suggest Cameron is either a "useful idiot" Liberal or more likely a Cultural Marxist deliberately using covert radical agitator strategies to destroy our country's institutions. Too many of his policies signify this and have favoured EU Collectivism and rule by the undemocratic mega state.
He claims to be a Christian but he seeks to rewrite the word of God that opposes gay marriage in Church? I am not a Christian but even I see his hypocrisy.
Why is he denying people the democratic right to decide on whether we live in a free country where we decide our rule and laws? Why is he delaying a referendum? Because he knows Lisbon laws will soon be ratified effectively denying us the right to leave or even oppose the evil EU. Expect more attacks on Church family and our institutions from Cameron soon.
- Free Britain from the unelected EU dictators in Brussels , Eastbourne Sussex, 04/2/2013 08:08
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Why failing to stand up for marriage is the reason Tories are always in crisis
ReplyDeleteBy Melanie Phillips PUBLISHED:22:24, 3 February 2013
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WELL SAID MELANIE!
The rot set in with the 'liberal' conservatives who stabbed Mrs Thatcher in the back.
Once family units and religion are broken down society is more easily manipulated - it's all part of the EU project.
WE MUST RESIST – THIS IS EVIL – VOTE UKIP