L00b Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 David Cameron believes (according to his spokesman quoted in the Telegraph) that the "words are as offensive as they are inaccurate" Or has he got it out of context? Cameron is in full, reactive damage-control mode. "Context" went out the window ages ago. As usual, and nothing different relative to NuLab's own gaffes and spin (and the Tories' own before them, and...). It's just politicians testiculating, I wish people had more sense than get inflamed by such non-news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mecky Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Yes, the real Tory party is all about encouraging people to help themselves rather than sponging off the state. If you had the good sense to take out an affordable mortgage when times were good, you should now be finding that your monthly repayments have dropped significantly. If you read the whole speech rather than just take one sentence out of context and twist it, Lord Young is absolutely correct. No, they're about teaching greed and selfishness or as Andrew Marr put it in the History of Modern Britain, "I'll have that," even if it wasn't theirs to have in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glennis Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 I actually agree with him to an extent. If you are in work and paying a mortgage with a low interest rate, then you are likely to be better off than you have been for a while. Those who are unemployed and looking for work will feel differently and my problem with the Government is that they are punishing those worse off, whilst those reasonably well off are getting away with very little suffering. Not so sure about this ... you could be describing me, but no pay rise for the forseeable future, being screwed with my occupational pension, and having to work longer by another five years, but you are right in the sense at least I do have a job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boblet Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Cameron is in full, reactive damage-control mode. "Context" went out the window ages ago. As usual, and nothing different relative to NuLab's own gaffes and spin (and the Tories' own before them, and...). It's just politicians testiculating, I wish people had more sense than get inflamed by such non-news. I know - but anything that wipes the smile off the smug faces, if only for a short while, is fine by me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glennis Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 We hadn't had a Tory Government for 13 years. It seems that little has changed. Nothing has changed, except the Lib Dems are taking most of the flax, but serves then right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xenia Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 I met this guy in 1985 when he was a Minister in the Thatcher government. He came to South Yorkshire to see how the government, working with the community, could help to rebuid after the damage caused by the Miners strike. He was positive, supportive and gave intelligent insight into what could be made available. He was met by a team of local politicians who were insulting, rude, negative and useless. He must have gone back to London thinking to hell with the lot of em. I didnt blame him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wednesday1 Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 I met this guy in 1985 when he was a Minister in the Thatcher government. He came to South Yorkshire to see how the government, working with the community, could help to rebuid after the damage caused by the Miners strike. He was positive, supportive and gave intelligent insight into what could be made available. He was met by a team of local politicians who were insulting, rude, negative and useless. He must have gone back to London thinking to hell with the lot of em. I didnt blame him. I remember him saying something along the lines of 'the problem with the north is that there were not enough decent golf courses to attract businessmen' to the areas ravaged by the economic vandalism enacted upon them by the Thatcher Govt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samstar999 Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 He's quit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyofborg Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Nothing has changed, except the Lib Dems are taking most of the flax, but serves then right. yes, but they are weaving nice poncho's with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llamatron Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 A bit like a victory against free speech! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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