now I don't entirely agree with that,
but it does very much seem amongst the major parties (and probably the small ones too) that their decisions are all made in the interests of the party, rather than the interests of the nation. On a good day the two happen to coincide.
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Thu 4 Jun 2009, 14:52, archived)

it is true
You get tories in, taxes dont go up by as much, but inflation increases pace so the extra money in your pocket goes less far.

They all take with one hand and give with the other. Net effect = FUCK ALL
( Goatworrier had your mum and she was shit, Thu 4 Jun 2009, 14:55, archived)

taxes aren't the only thing.
although to be honest I struggle to see how Labour are any more left-wing than the conservatives, which was kind of the point of them at one time.
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Thu 4 Jun 2009, 14:58, archived)