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Does this country need a general Strike?
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I see the 'RED PLEBS' were out in force in London yesterday, Red flags flying high.
I wonder if any one of them could actually come up with a solution to the present problems that we now find this country in?
Do they really think that by giving every public sector job back, and to carry on borrowing in the time trusted Labour way, would make everything go away?
Even their guest speaker Miliband could not give them such promises, so they booed him, and yet cheered the Unions idea for a General Strike.
What was apparent out of all this however was the fact that some irresponsible parents took their young children along, I suppose they would have been the first to complain had any of them had been injured if things turned a little heated.
I see the 'RED PLEBS' were out in force in London yesterday, Red flags flying high.
I wonder if any one of them could actually come up with a solution to the present problems that we now find this country in?
Do they really think that by giving every public sector job back, and to carry on borrowing in the time trusted Labour way, would make everything go away?
Even their guest speaker Miliband could not give them such promises, so they booed him, and yet cheered the Unions idea for a General Strike.
What was apparent out of all this however was the fact that some irresponsible parents took their young children along, I suppose they would have been the first to complain had any of them had been injured if things turned a little heated.
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there is a difference between the national and deficit of course.....
there is also a difference with what we hold in the banks - the sum taken does not mean a loss onto the deficit or through to debt, as if RBS and released back to the private sector, it is with a profit to the Government coffers (proviso assuming as to deficit and debt management).
The interesting thing is that the numbers in New Judge's attachement are turning around except for debt/GDP - however, with the recent job stats, it does indicate that private sector prospects are on the mend and the OS even down-sized the deficit in the last quarter......figures that demonstrate that what GO and DC as well as the rest of the Con/Libs are doing is starting to turn the tide. Not good news for the doubters and perhaps why the socialists and trade unions are trying to undermine the improvement as they are on a hiding to nothing unless they disrupt these figures. As good as economic terrorists, they are............
there is also a difference with what we hold in the banks - the sum taken does not mean a loss onto the deficit or through to debt, as if RBS and released back to the private sector, it is with a profit to the Government coffers (proviso assuming as to deficit and debt management).
The interesting thing is that the numbers in New Judge's attachement are turning around except for debt/GDP - however, with the recent job stats, it does indicate that private sector prospects are on the mend and the OS even down-sized the deficit in the last quarter......figures that demonstrate that what GO and DC as well as the rest of the Con/Libs are doing is starting to turn the tide. Not good news for the doubters and perhaps why the socialists and trade unions are trying to undermine the improvement as they are on a hiding to nothing unless they disrupt these figures. As good as economic terrorists, they are............
I don't think any country benefits from a general strike, at least not in the short term. You might argue that if a general strike were to remove an unpopular government following an ideological principle that was doing harm to the economy, then maybe it might be justified.
What you think about that argument depends on which side of the ideological divide you are on.
What you think about that argument depends on which side of the ideological divide you are on.
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Definitely 'no' to a national strike, as it would accomplish nothing, and do a great deal of damage (IMO).
However, perhaps the government could take a little look at the tax loopholes which mean that companies such as Starbucks and Google, and people like Sir Philip Green end up paying less in tax than our cleaner.
Seems odd, doesn't it?
Definitely 'no' to a national strike, as it would accomplish nothing, and do a great deal of damage (IMO).
However, perhaps the government could take a little look at the tax loopholes which mean that companies such as Starbucks and Google, and people like Sir Philip Green end up paying less in tax than our cleaner.
Seems odd, doesn't it?
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At least he has the peak facing in the right direction.
/// and Hague aog?? ///
http://i.telegraph.co...ague-cap_1706274c.jpg
At least he has the peak facing in the right direction.
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