Comments on: Waiting for the verdict

By: Paul H-J

Paul H-J — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:41:33 +0000

Leslie – PBR = Pre Budget Review – which is normally held in November and at which Public spending plans are announced. It is therefore not surprising that any decision on major spending cuts should be deferred to the pBR – the only question is how far the Budget forecasts indicate the extent to which cuts will be needed.

Colin – Aitken – whom my wife knows personally – is an interesting case. He is now actively engaged in IDS’ Civil-Justice organisation which looks at the situation of the most disadvantaged in society – and which led to Cameron’s “Broken Britain” campaign last year.

One major difference between the “sleaze” of teh Major period and today is that then, in all cases the “sleaze” was personal and di not relate to misuse of office. The scandals which have rocked this government, especially the Home Office, on a regyular basis have been issues of ministerial / policy competence.

By: Keir (not voting labour)

Keir (not voting labour) — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:38:40 +0000

@CharlieJ – Check out http://www.Sportingbet.com and look on the left hand side under politics.

By: CharlieJ

CharlieJ — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:04:36 +0000

Leslie
Thank you for the link. I hednt seen that analysis before. I personall thought we would get a hung parliament in 1992. I have not put any money on the next one but would like to know the odds Vs a C majority.
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By: Keir (not voting labour)

Keir (not voting labour) — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:40:02 +0000

@Anthony – Please feel free to remove my note it was meant as an extension of humour posted by Joe James B in which he suggests the home secretary should move from her job to a place where shovelling manure is more in line with the role and not just an action within the current culture of Gov.

@Chris – you may wish to comment

@Anthony – again happy for you to remove this post as well

By: sunbeam

sunbeam — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 11:55:20 +0000

The BBC is leading their news with ‘a double blow for Labour’. Those radio comments are devastating for Premier Brown.

When people look back at how Labour lost power I suspect the phrase ‘death by a thousand cuts’ will be often used.