heis one smooth chancellor
i'm glad we're all agreed that he's worked wonders by avoiding a triple dip recession
( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Tue 23 Apr 2013, 8:30, 1 reply, 12 years ago)

I prefer Gordon Brown.
It was pointed out on something the other day that Alaister Darling predicted this current downturn some time ago, but nobody paid any attention and he gets no credit for it. Maybe he also helped cause it which is the problem.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 23 Apr 2013, 8:37, Reply)

Labour tossed away a really good opportunity to develop Britain into a leading first world economy.
instead they seemed more intent on turning it into some multi cultural wogsville, whilst denying there was ever an influx of forrins in the first instance.
( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Tue 23 Apr 2013, 8:43, Reply)

And wars don't forget ILLEGAL wars

(PsychoChomp, Tue 23 Apr 2013, 8:44, Reply)

well dunno, they were legal, and probably good for the economy what with orders from defence contractors.
also the fewer squaddies down ritzys on a saturday noght the best for all concerned
( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Tue 23 Apr 2013, 8:50, Reply)

Government spending is bad, unless it's on missiles.

(PsychoChomp, Tue 23 Apr 2013, 8:52, Reply)

it all oils the wheels of free trade
and damnit thats what we're all fighting for, so people like Mark Thatcher can trade off his family name to make millions and live the high life in America
( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Tue 23 Apr 2013, 8:55, Reply)

Bunch of knobend hand-wringy Livingstone wankers
Too busy making sure every council had 9% black lezzers and installing flidramps every 15cm to do much else, the cretinous student pricks.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 23 Apr 2013, 8:45, Reply)

EGGXACTLY !!!
How much debt can we accumulate over the next twenty years with PPP's and PFI's the race is on !!!
( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Tue 23 Apr 2013, 8:52, Reply)