Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:e:Re:Re:new train strike days just announced | |
Posted by: | Robert Fish | |
Date/Time: | 29/11/22 13:13:00 |
You're utterly wrong. First, because the hole in the finances laft by Labour was a direct consequence of Gordon Brown and Alastair Darling's brilliant and rapidly-executed plan to address a very serious banking crisis. They led the world in dealing with it. Second, because there was nothing inevitable about austerity. It was part of a conscious decision to shrink the state. The stated aim was to reduce public debt as a percentage of GDP. That worked well! Public debt was higher as a percentage of GDP after 7 years of austerity. I'd love to know what your reaction would be if in 15 years' time Labour were still blaming Sunak for the expenditure incurred in ameliorating the effects of the pandemic (let's quietly forget the black hole opened up by Truss and Kwarteng's profligacy!). Finally, do try and avoid calling anyone who disagrees with you a moron. Manners maketh man! |