Lessons Should Be Learned - What Political Buzzwords/ Phrases Annoy You?

[barney15c]

Everytime there is a cock up be it an overspend, some insane policy or plain incompitence, its usually follwed by the follwing phrase. It drives me mad because invariably, they never do, learn from their mistakes. What phrases that are bandied around infuriate you?

[stewey]

"Our thoughts are with the family during this tragic time." Thar sounds to me akin to "Have a nice day."

[stewey]

"This"

[maggiebee]

"Fit for purpose" Hate that expression

[Baldric]

"At this moment in time"

[naomi24]

Almost exactly that. 'Lessons have been learned'. They never have.

[Hopkirk]

"I'll be honest with you...."

[Iluvspikey]

I heard this the other morning and wondered what planet Cleggy was on as he said 'Well, that might be true, but I see it like this' , and it was the total opposite of what he said was true.

[barney15c]

Aha a stock politicians answer, never use 'Yes' or 'No'

[WELSHYORKIE]

'We are spending more in real terms than the previous Labour government' when they are talking about spending cuts