I1L2T3 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Actually we're doing better than Germany, France and Italy - and nothing like Greece. We may be having a short bounce and be ahead of other countries in terms of growth, but we're not doing well. Far from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmer Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Britain has now been put on an EU debt list, along with Spain, Portugal and Ireland, for not repaying its debts. It says Britain has not made enough progress in cutting its deficit, and now needs overseeing from Brussels, in order to help correct 'imbalances.' David Cameron is said to be incandescent with rage. He should think himself lucky that it came out after the election. So much for our 'brilliant economic recovery....' Well this has backfired on you hasn't it Anna? This 'brilliant economic recovery....' has led us to perform better than both France and Germany (our two economic rivals in Europe), this is despite is being at greater risk from stagnation due to our heavier reliance on the finance industry. Are you really a Tory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Boomer- Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I wonder what he Tory supporters on SF have to say about this? It was someone else's fault? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmer Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 We may be having a short bounce and be ahead of other countries in terms of growth, but we're not doing well. Far from it. Surely doing well is relative? If we are performing better than our two closest economic rivals then surely we are doing well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longcol Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 We may be having a short bounce and be ahead of other countries in terms of growth, but we're not doing well. Far from it. Is any major European economy doing well at the moment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzijlstra Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 This is the Daily Mail exaggerating, I assume everybody knows that, but I could be wrong. The EU is obliged to keep tabs on governments' spending and deficits and reports on it every year. Every year the Tories seize on it to ensure everybody knows how terrible the EU is. Simple fact is that it was decided, unanimously, a long time ago to have this system of checks and balances in place. Non-story made into a story just to tar the EU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I1L2T3 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Is any major European economy doing well at the moment? No and we know why - we're all still recovering from a global recession. All caused by Gordon Brown of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 No and we know why - we're all still recovering from a global recession. All caused by Gordon Brown of course Was he the man who continuously boasted that he put an end to boom and bust? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loraward Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I wonder what he Tory supporters on SF have to say about this? Blame the Lib/Dems for not supporting all the cuts that the Tories wanted to implement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I1L2T3 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Was he the man who continuously boasted that he put an end to boom and bust? Yes I think he said it. Idiot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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