March Budget 2016

Tosno · 18 Mar 2016 at 21:40

Because he's the hero Britain deserves, but not the one it needs right now, so we'll hunt him. Because he can take it, because he's not a hero. He's a silent guardian, a watchful protector, a Dark Knight.

Destination · 18 Mar 2016 at 21:40

Moses said:
Where does he say that? Your emboldened bit doesn't show that.

Indeed, he states that peoples public perception of it, as in MrJack view.
Now he has been telling us it for six years, people start to perceive it

Ids has realised that people start listening to mrjacks view

muon · 18 Mar 2016 at 21:42

edit: nvm, unsure

robfosters · 18 Mar 2016 at 21:45

Cant wait for Dave and George's reaction.

Old Jeremy must have the biggest smile in the UK right now.

Tosno · 18 Mar 2016 at 21:47

muon said:
edit: nvm, unsure

Don't be unsure big boy, it's true

Caged · 18 Mar 2016 at 21:48

Presumably unrelated to this

http://politics.co.uk/blogs/2016/03/17/ids-loses-legal-challenge-to-keep-universal-credit-problems

Let's hope this resigning thing gathers momentum, I love a good Tory party meltdown.

muon · 18 Mar 2016 at 21:50

Tosno said:
Don't be unsure big boy, it's true

But if you read this commentary it would only make sense if IDS hadn't been so scathing in his resignation letter. The party were about to scapegoat him and he resigned first and hit out first. Batman didn't come out and say it wasn't him.

http://www.newstatesman.com/politic...an-smith-resigns-cabinet-over-disability-cuts

Caged · 18 Mar 2016 at 21:51

He's gearing himself up to come out in support of Boris against Osbourne.

Tunney · 18 Mar 2016 at 21:54

Or he could be gearing up to run for leader again, post-EU vote Tory party meltdown.

Caged · 18 Mar 2016 at 21:55

Nobody would let him lead again

muon · 18 Mar 2016 at 22:06

Remember CPI inflation from 2010 to 2015 has been 15%. Real GDP grew 10% on top.

The trend seen above is likely to continue into 2020.

Azza · 18 Mar 2016 at 22:08

And people actually voted for this woman.

Uther · 18 Mar 2016 at 22:10

Best news I've heard today. Hateful individual. Very happy he put the boot in to Cam and Osbourne as he went though.

Soundood · 18 Mar 2016 at 22:13

Uther said:
Best news I've heard today. Hateful individual. Very happy he put the boot in to Cam and Osbourne as he went though.

exactly my feelings, purely to make sure the imbecile does not ever return to a cabinet position.

RavenXXX2 · 18 Mar 2016 at 22:18

Azza said:
And people actually voted for this woman.

99% of tory MPs are self serving *****.

Caged · 18 Mar 2016 at 22:18

Azza said:
And people actually voted for this woman.

Ah yes, that old "other people did things too" excuse.

The Mad Rapper · 18 Mar 2016 at 22:22

RavenXXX2 said:
99% of humans are self serving *****.

Fixed. Less melodrama kthxbye

darael · 18 Mar 2016 at 22:44

You are aware that I believe the cuts would have been even fairer to younger families and people of working age if we had been willing to reduce some of the benefits given to better-off pensioners but I have attempted to work within the constraints that you and the Chancellor set.

I agree with IDS here. We see the working generation being hammered left, right and centre - but how many cuts have the pensioners actually had, if any?

I have always said this government is always trying to keep the pensioners sweet and so far I haven't seen evidence that suggests otherwise.

muon · 18 Mar 2016 at 22:49

darael said:
I agree with IDS here. We see the working generation being hammered left, right and centre - but how many cuts have the pensioners actually had, if any?

I have always said this government is always trying to keep the pensioners sweet and so far I haven't seen evidence that suggests otherwise.

They only care about keeping their voter base happy which is what you can see from the last budget (impact by income decile). It also fits in with the ideology of a small state.

Secondly over these 2 terms they will have bribed the pensioner vote which normally has a high propensity to actually vote.

In order to pay for the above two things only a few things could be cut (especially with the initial ring-fencing of healthcare). How do you do that without making it a PR disaster, try to turn people against the poor. Cut education spending (children can't vote anyway) and reduce support for young adults (they don't vote much anyway).

IDS presided over the most impactful of those cuts and still defends them in his letter.

ultralaser · 18 Mar 2016 at 22:53

darael said:
but how many cuts have the pensioners actually had, if any?

Maybe they've worked all their lives. Maybe some of them risked their lives for us. Maybe they deserve some support? Maybe on day you'll want people to treat you with a bit of respect Darael