realignoramus

I don't think anyone who has studied Politics should be allowed to be an MP until they have done a real job first - say for a minimum of 10 years? How can you possibly be a good MP when you haven't a clue about real life. Being very rich only makes it worse of course.

Once negative pay deals become the norm in the public sector, they will become the norm in the private sector - but larger cuts! All those who are rubbing their hands at this announcement beware! PS. I work in the private sector.

It is government policy to have more young people on the dole in the future - that is the ones who come from poorer families. Certainly the few good jobs available will go to the educated rich who have been to university. The poor are unimportant; surely that is what the PM believes? Bitter and disgusted by politicians - what me?!

Isn't this now government policy for the "Undeserving Poor". What an awful expression! Sadly our new leaders are the ones who decide who is undeserving, so just keep your fingers crossed that you do not fall on hard times - you just might find the safety net has been taken away. Awful!

It is my opinion that the spending cuts will be disaster for many of us (excluding those of "independent means" of course.) The private sector will be unable to replace the losses in the public sector, and will in fact be seriously damaged. The effect on house prices will be at least a 30% reduction. So my sealed envelope to be opened in mid 2012 states 5 million unemployed, 100k average house prices, and 25% VAT. The first is a bad thing, the second is eventually a good thing.

This is a big problem for most of us in the Private sector Most employers in the private sector don't want older people on their books. They are therefore removed in the next redundancy round. Any change in legislation to increase the retirement age will not address this problem at all; just more (longer) suffering all round. Of course those with an inheritance will be OK, which includes all those making the decisions! It is so important that someone with integrity is brought to power.

It's that word "pending". It hasn't happened yet, therefore people choose not to believe it will happen. Once jobs are cut in the public sector, some of the population will panic!

I have to say that David Cameron comes across as someone who will say what he thinks we want to hear, rather than what he truly believes. Yes, I know that is what politicians do, but somehow there is an extra layer of spin associated with this particular man. Very "smooth" presentation in his speech today - but little substance? Sorry David, not the next PM!