I do recall
Posted: 13 Aug 2013, 11:55That I have been banging on constantly about something that now appears to be acceptable.
Namely that Cameron and Osborne have done a much, much better job with the economy than was expected. OK they didn't massively slash benefits, have hammered the middle classes (thanks mainly to the coalition) and have not really delivered on the EU. Also mainly due to the coalition. Immigration remains an issue but is on the table, much better than before if not enough....
However they HAVE delivered on the economy. It is growing, jobs are being created, yet the Eurozone lies in disarray with costs rising and wages/jobs dropping.
I was clear about this from day1. Dropping government borrowing from £180bn to £120bn was critical in getting us back on track. Yes I'd have liked to see it down to £60bn and for all of the hangers on to be hacked away. BUT, in the long run, it may have been a longer journey but it may also be more sustainable.
The economy will remain weak for the next decade. The main issue is to get the country to see that another term of Labour would put us back to the bad old days of Heath Wilson, culminating in the disaster of 1974 - 1979.
Perhaps there is a wafer slim chance the Tories will be able to win at the next election. What I'd love to see is them forced to coalition with UKIP, but I won't hold my breath....
Namely that Cameron and Osborne have done a much, much better job with the economy than was expected. OK they didn't massively slash benefits, have hammered the middle classes (thanks mainly to the coalition) and have not really delivered on the EU. Also mainly due to the coalition. Immigration remains an issue but is on the table, much better than before if not enough....
However they HAVE delivered on the economy. It is growing, jobs are being created, yet the Eurozone lies in disarray with costs rising and wages/jobs dropping.
I was clear about this from day1. Dropping government borrowing from £180bn to £120bn was critical in getting us back on track. Yes I'd have liked to see it down to £60bn and for all of the hangers on to be hacked away. BUT, in the long run, it may have been a longer journey but it may also be more sustainable.
The economy will remain weak for the next decade. The main issue is to get the country to see that another term of Labour would put us back to the bad old days of Heath Wilson, culminating in the disaster of 1974 - 1979.
Perhaps there is a wafer slim chance the Tories will be able to win at the next election. What I'd love to see is them forced to coalition with UKIP, but I won't hold my breath....