Comments on: Populus Pre-Budget poll

By: Paul H-J

Paul H-J — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:20:47 +0000

Arthur,

But defence was mentioned – as an area to cut.

Hey, what price freedom when our overstretched and ill-protected military are a lower priority for spending than an intrusive ID and surveillance system.

Looking at the priorities for spending and cuts, and taken with the YouGov poll on Taxation last week, the attitude of the British public would make St Thomas Aquinas proud:

“Lord, make me virtuous, but at someone else’s expense.”

By: Arthur

Arthur — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:33:05 +0000

No mention of Defence. And there we were thinking that the military covenant was mended.

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By: Jack

Jack — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:02:51 +0000

Time to drop Trident and aircraft carriers perhaps? After all, neither have been needed for the ‘wars / police actions’ of what, the last 30+ years? Especially drop trident as we cant use it without USA permission…

By: collin

collin — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:43:13 +0000

Why “spending cuts”, not “spending efficiency”.? I believe very substantial cuts could be made in the NHS budget, without any loss in quality of service. This never seems to enter the debate. There are many other areas of government spending (especially education and defence), where waste is endemic – the civil service seem to have no incentive to spend efficiently.They could learn a great deal from well-managed businesses but neither they or their political masters can be bothered to listen.