Injin Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8558821.stm Prime Minister Gordon Brown has warned Britain of economic "bumps in the road" ahead but vowed "we will weather the storm together".And in a pre-election swipe at his political rivals, he said "now is not the time to turn back", adding: "I will not let you down". He also said the Budget would be held on 24 March and confirmed a pay freeze on senior public employees. The Tories say Labour cannot be trusted as it presided over a deep recession. They say a new "economic model" is needed to replace an economy burdened by public and private debt and have called for action to cut the ballooning deficit to begin straight away after the election - expected to take place on 6 May. The Lib Dems say the economy is too fragile to start cutting public spending and government support for business and jobs must continue. Revised figures published in February showed the UK emerged more strongly from recession at the end of last year than had previously been thought, but some economists have warned that growth could easily falter again in the coming months. Mr Brown said the worst of the recession was over but the economic recovery remained "fragile" and could be undermined if spending cuts were pushed through too quickly. "While we have come through the worst of this dreadful storm, the waters are still choppy. There are still real risks to the recovery." He warned that "recklessly and rapidly" withdrawing the government support put in place after the financial collapse of 2008 would "risk driving our economy back into recession". more statist drivel at the link.. Fair play to him he has absolutely no shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8558821.stm Fair play to him he has absolutely no shame. Either that or REALLY doesn't know. I think he does know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken_ichikawa Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Well considering he is the rain maker and a big cause of the storm no wonder its not going to be over for a while. Course he will use this to turn on the printers and print 2000bn 'to lock in the recovery for hard working families' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedgefunded Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 The trouble, as can be seen by recent opinion polls, is that people believe the kunt. I think 'education, education, education' meant teaching the masses how to be stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Stromba Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 (edited) The trouble, as can be seen by recent opinion polls, is that people believe the kunt. I think 'education, education, education' meant teaching the masses how to be stupid. Do the bookies reflect this though? Williams hill still has a labour majority on 8/1. I think the opinion polls have got it wrong. Edited March 10, 2010 by King Stromba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 The trouble, as can be seen by recent opinion polls, is that people believe the kunt. I think 'education, education, education' meant teaching the masses how to be stupid. "It is a mark of adulthood that the mature individual accepts hard truths. He is no longer protected. He has "put away childish things." He no longer believes in the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny, or Santa Claus. It is a reversion to childhood, however, if he believes in big government entitlements. In that case, there is nothing to be done. The adult has become a child and lives in the protected world of the child, absorbed in a childish fantasy. " (JR Nyquist 03.05.2010). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 The trouble, as can be seen by recent opinion polls, is that people believe the kunt. I think 'education, education, education' meant teaching the masses how to be stupid. "those whom the gods wish to destroy, they first make mad" EP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 "It is a mark of adulthood that the mature individual accepts hard truths. He is no longer protected. He has "put away childish things." He no longer believes in the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny, or Santa Claus. It is a reversion to childhood, however, if he believes in big government entitlements. In that case, there is nothing to be done. The adult has become a child and lives in the protected world of the child, absorbed in a childish fantasy. " (JR Nyquist 03.05.2010). Brilliant. ....when I was a child, I thought as a Gordon Brown..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si1 Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 The trouble, as can be seen by recent opinion polls, is that people believe the kunt. I think 'education, education, education' meant teaching the masses how to be stupid. patience, dear boy. Those born since the mid 1970s have a clearer view and will contribute to kicking this tw*t out. Only half of the boomer generation are actually venal socialist k*nts. The others have a clearer view. GB is his own worst enemy in electoral terms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Brilliant. ....when I was a child, I thought as a Gordon Brown..... I like Nyquists's column. He is articulate, intelligent and has an excellent grasp of classics / philosophy. Linky: http://www.jrnyquist.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Lorne Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8558821.stm Fair play to him he has absolutely no shame. ...not fair play...he should know as he caused most of it in this country... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Congreve Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 (edited) It's all ok, he's announced £3bn of savings by 2013 by freezing senior civil servants, judges and military officers pay. Let's see, 2009 budget deficit = £178 billion So at £1 billion saved per year with this pay freeze and all things being equal, 2010, 2011, 2012 budget deficits = £177 billion per year Pissing in the wind. Got gold? I haven't been on here much recently, but since I was last really hammering my keys on the subject in the autumn last year the sterling spot price of gold is over £100 higher. Take note. Edited March 10, 2010 by General Congreve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Reasons to vote Labour 1.) My dad voted Labour as did his dad and his dad before him 2 ) Remember Thatcher 3) It would be worse under the Tories. 4) They are not Toffs and support the Working Class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Injin Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 (edited) Reasons to vote Labour 1.) My dad voted Labour as did his dad and his dad before him 2 ) Remember Thatcher 3) It would be worse under the Tories. 4) They are not Toffs and support the Working Class. 5) I have been promised a retirement of luxury that can't actually be provided, the tories will tell me it's not there. Labour will carry on telling me it is and I can't face the truth. Edited March 10, 2010 by Injin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Congreve Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 5) I have been promised a retirement of luxury that can't actually be provided, the tories will tell me it's not there. Labour will carry on telling me it is and I can't face the truth. 6) I want to see sterling totally raped by insane fiscal policy so that at the height of the mayhem I can buy a nice big house for a couple of ounces of gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Lorne Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Reasons to vote Labour 4) They are not Toffs and support the Working Class. ...too true ...they supported Fred the Shred ...and he was working class ....just a bad example of..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Loo Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 7) I like to remortgage the airing cupboard to buy a mansion in the sun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si1 Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 5) I have been promised a retirement of luxury that can't actually be provided, the tories will tell me it's not there. Labour will carry on telling me it is and I can't face the truth. 6) later generation wil be impovershed and spend their lives eating coal so it will be just like the good old days and back to working class values Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si1 Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 7) I like to remortgage the airing cupboard to buy a mansion in the sun. don't you mean let it out to a young professional family out of the kindness of your heart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 (9) "I remember when interest rates were a gazillion percent under the Tories, but thanks to the brave actions of our glorious leader we now have permanently low interests rates forever. Hail Zanulabour. Forward comrades!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlyMe Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 (edited) (9) "I remember when interest rates were a gazillion percent under the Tories, but thanks to the brave actions of our glorious leader we now have permanently low interests rates forever. Hail Zanulabour. Forward comrades!" I think that is more to do with having an office clerk as head of the central bank who is repaying his master's generosity in given him his position, regardless of whether debt or a sterling crisis wipe the country out. Edited March 10, 2010 by OnlyMe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I think that is more to do with having an office clerk as head of the central bank who is repaying his master's generosity in given him his position, regardless of whether debt or a sterling crisis wipe the country out. True The Bank of England's "independence" is a fekkin' joke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlyMe Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 True The Bank of England's "independence" is a fekkin' joke! Penfold is doing more damage than Greenspan. That is saying something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben from Dover Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 6) I want to see sterling totally raped by insane fiscal policy so that at the height of the mayhem I can buy a nice big house for a couple of ounces of gold. hmmm - on that reasoning I'm going to vote labour. they will probably bring HPC quicker through simply being sh!t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warwick Yellow Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Reasons to vote Labour 1.) My dad voted Labour as did his dad and his dad before him 2 ) Remember Thatcher 3) It would be worse under the Tories. 4) They are not Toffs and support the Working Class. Because some 'right on' comedian in the 80' s told me when I was a student it was the right thing to do and I can't think for myself. On and I really like that 'thing's can only get better' tune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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