I seem to recall that before the General Election there was a warning on cutting public expenditure too early while the economic recovery was fragile.
Now the latest Bank of England forecasts are saying there is risk to growth in 2011 due to the softening of business and consumer confidence...
"Real "Ladies that lunch" are probably not claiming unemployment benefit, so wouldn't be included in the unemployment figures. "quoted by TRICKY DICKY
I was refering to the Government "IN WORK" STATISTICS.
Not unemployment figures.
Nick Clegg has morphed from being the great hope for a Liberal resurgence to the architect of its terminal decline. He'll cling to power with a tenacity reminiscent of Gordon Brown - because he knows what will happen when next the nation speaks.
OCTAV BOTNAR
Power personified.
Peasants used to have heart attacks and strokes if he walked into the room.
Not a good testimonial for Capitalism.
But he was more honest that the Tory Government of the day.
"I believe defence should be one area of spending protected from cuts; defending the nation is the first duty of any government."
Quote by ROKERITE
Who are you afraid of military speaking.
At the moment all threats are economic.
Eventually there will be a Chinese economic dynasty which will...
"In fact,for a tiny country we spend too much time and money on a large defence strategy which is a hangover from those long lost and halcyon days of Edwardian Britain. "
Quoted by withdeanwombat
Very True.
Also why do we still spend a fortune on trooping the colour, a mere celebration of our...