So the polls are in and suggest Cameron came out of the debate ahead.
But will the conservatives be able to get that overall majority? At best it will be a small one so my guess is this:
Even if Cameron does get an overall majority, the scale of the economic problem is so huge and the measures required so painful that they will want to share the responsibility. Therefore regardless of a majority it's my guess that the conservatives will make some sort of offer to the Libdems; not a full blown coalition, rather an economic war cabinet.
Friday, 30 April 2010
Sunday, 25 April 2010
Education
Education (education, education): This one goes to 11... Remember Spinal Tap and the amplifier that went to 11? The ever increasing numbers of A grades has led to the need for an A*; the 11 of the education system. Grade inflation, as with all inflation, might give the illusion that you are better off but, to all but the most dim-witted the truth is perfectly clear.
Employers and universities can’t differentiate on the basis of school qualifications any more and many even with supposedly good grades are woefully under educated. This author even heard a teacher once say that it was good thing A-levels are easier now as it means they are more accessible. I would rather say meaningless.
Employers and universities can’t differentiate on the basis of school qualifications any more and many even with supposedly good grades are woefully under educated. This author even heard a teacher once say that it was good thing A-levels are easier now as it means they are more accessible. I would rather say meaningless.
Friday, 23 April 2010
Clegg: Britain's most sanctimonious and irritating politician
I find most politicians nauseating. Therefore it is no mean achievement that Clegg has become the politician I find the most sickening.
Here's why..... He talks of 'real change' and of 'doing things different' but this very choice of attack proves he is the same -what fresh face didn't opt for this approach?
Clegg is just a typical politician to his very rotten core. No amount of looking into the camera and pretending to be Mr 'I'm on your side' will get round this. From the European college, to Brussels Eurocrat, to MEP, to Westminter MP, Clegg is a career politician whose international background merely reinforces his pompous delusion that his own insight is uniquely correct.
The Libdems are the most sanctimonious and purely political of all three major parties. If you are fed up with politicians having too much power and influence then waking up with the Libdems holding the keys of government on 7 May will be the worst possible outcome.
The only problem is that Nick Clegg has now shown he has that skill that all politicians envy; an ability to be liked, sound reasonable and express commonality with people whilst the opposite is really true.
Here's why..... He talks of 'real change' and of 'doing things different' but this very choice of attack proves he is the same -what fresh face didn't opt for this approach?
Clegg is just a typical politician to his very rotten core. No amount of looking into the camera and pretending to be Mr 'I'm on your side' will get round this. From the European college, to Brussels Eurocrat, to MEP, to Westminter MP, Clegg is a career politician whose international background merely reinforces his pompous delusion that his own insight is uniquely correct.
The Libdems are the most sanctimonious and purely political of all three major parties. If you are fed up with politicians having too much power and influence then waking up with the Libdems holding the keys of government on 7 May will be the worst possible outcome.
The only problem is that Nick Clegg has now shown he has that skill that all politicians envy; an ability to be liked, sound reasonable and express commonality with people whilst the opposite is really true.
Monday, 19 April 2010
Labour's economy
'For their today they gave your tomorrow.'
With record national debt Labour havestolen borrowed from future generations to fund their electoral success and increase the power and reach of government in the process. That they have built a few new schools and hospitals is all well and good but that our children and grandchildren will not be able to have them as a consequence is downright theft (why is there no mechanism to stop this happening?). They have encouraged personal debt on an unprecedented scale and when the house of cards collapsed they blamed the very bankers they had previously praised and who only. In terms of financial responsibility they have failed even the criteria they set themselves in 97.
With record national debt Labour have
Sunday, 18 April 2010
Debate: Clegg wins Britain loses
That the lesser known Clegg came across best in the TV leaders debates is hardly surprising. At a time when people are utterly sick of politicians it's obvious that the fresh faced, under exposed Clegg and his talk of 'real change' would hit a soft spot with the electorate. But if Clegg were to achieve real power he would compound the mistakes of labour - as with most politicians their talk of change just means electing someone different. LibDems have established themselves as anti-business and if the Euro-sceptic British public votes LibDem they will be voting against their very convictions. We need real change on these issues and the LibDems certainly won't give it to us.
Let us pray there is still time left to expose the damage the LibDems would do but the conservatives are now at war on two fronts and it will not be an easy task.
*** it must be said that Cameron's debate performance was poor. He was presented with an open goal when they discussed youth crime and Clegg said that the LibDems would do things differently and yet failed to say what. Cameron should have jumped at the chance to mention 'National Civilian Service' but he failed to say it even once. He also failed to mention the other conservative big policy of returning power to the people. Cameron seemed to suffer a mental block and his numerous mentions of 'the tax on jobs' seemed to be a mental walking stick as his thought process broke down. Sadly though the NI rise is indeed a tax on jobs his constant use of the slogan did not go down well.
Let us pray there is still time left to expose the damage the LibDems would do but the conservatives are now at war on two fronts and it will not be an easy task.
*** it must be said that Cameron's debate performance was poor. He was presented with an open goal when they discussed youth crime and Clegg said that the LibDems would do things differently and yet failed to say what. Cameron should have jumped at the chance to mention 'National Civilian Service' but he failed to say it even once. He also failed to mention the other conservative big policy of returning power to the people. Cameron seemed to suffer a mental block and his numerous mentions of 'the tax on jobs' seemed to be a mental walking stick as his thought process broke down. Sadly though the NI rise is indeed a tax on jobs his constant use of the slogan did not go down well.
Friday, 9 April 2010
13 years of Labour 'achievement'
Over the next few days I will start posting a little of my own reflection regarding labour's government policy and achievement in different areas (economy, education, defence etc...). I must say running through what they have done is pretty heartbreaking.
Tax cuts are not cuts in the economy you dimbo
Why are so few commentators and even conservatives pointing out that contrary to what Gordon spouts it's tax rises that take money out of the economy, not tax cuts?
The genious that is ourGeneral Secretary prime minister seems to use the word economy when he means 'state sector' or perhaps in his totalitarian mind it should all be one and the same.
The genious that is our
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