If the Conservatives win the election how high will unemployment rise?

[sccsux 10]

I see the silly name calling would indicate you’re a Lib Dem supporter.

 

Not a supporter at all (I have my pet names for all the "parties"). But I will be voting for the gLibDims at the GE. Mainly because they have said they will cancel Trident (but also for the way they have listened to us in Sheffield).

 

Is the Lib Dem camp changing its tactics now that their support is terminally stuck at 17-19%

 

I have no idea. You'd have to ask one of their "activists".

[sccsux 10]

Labour had a huge majority in the house and even though that majority has dwindled, they still do to date.

 

The excesses I was referring to were the expenses fiasco.

 

Public relations is all fine and dandy until the other side follows suite?

 

You were the one shouting the virtues of cameron having worked in the real world, yet failed to mention that it was in SPIN, something the cons have bemoaned LieBore for. Copying LieBore are they? Good enough reason not to vote for them, I'd say.

 

Let's not forget how Thames lost their licence (and Carlton got theirs - "Death on the Rock" and Thatcher's anger - then refusal of Thames' licence and the subsequent granting of the Carlton licence - then a job for "Thatcher's pet").

 

I have made no such claims. I have not given my version of the logic of those who should be PM, I only commented on others logic. I suggest you take your views up with the OP not me.

 

You implied that Cameron would be the best man for the job of PM because he had worked for Carlton TV as a SPIN doctor, and that GB was unsuitable as he has never held a position outside of politics. Vince Cable would be a better chancellor than either of the other party's candidates as he has had (many) years experience in the economic sector.

 

"LieBore and the Bories" play ground insults

 

It's a bit of fun.

 

Do you stuff your tongue behind your lower lip and say "Neeeeeeeerrr" at people also?

 

Only when dealing with the children.

 

So here's yours :hihi:.

[Berberis 10]

The excesses I was referring to were the expenses fiasco.

 

How much did Gordon Brown pay back compared to Cameron?

 

You were the one shouting the virtues of cameron having worked in the real world, yet failed to mention that it was in SPIN, something the cons have bemoaned LieBore for. Copying LieBore are they? Good enough reason not to vote for them, I'd say.

 

I’m not shouting about anything. The OP was calling Cameron a novice, I only pointed out the fault in what was said. If only people with experience of being a PM can become one, that means dictatorship. If the OP meant a novice in other areas of employment then Gordon Brown has less experience than any of his rivals. It’s quite simple.

 

Let's not forget how Thames lost their licence (and Carlton got theirs - "Death on the Rock" and Thatcher's anger - then refusal of Thames' licence and the subsequent granting of the Carlton licence - then a job for "Thatcher's pet").

 

To be honest, if you want talk about political history or things that happened 20 ish years ago, I suggest another thread. Your comments have no bearing on the present.

 

You implied that Cameron would be the best man for the job of PM because he had worked for Carlton TV as a SPIN doctor, and that GB was unsuitable as he has never held a position outside of politics. Vince Cable would be a better chancellor than either of the other party's candidates as he has had (many) years experience in the economic sector.

 

I have implied nothing. You seem to be reading what you want to see, not what I wrote. I only compared brown with Cameron as they are the ONLY two who will be the PM after the next election, that’s a fact.

 

It's a bit of fun.

 

Children think fart noises are hilarious, adults tend to have grown out of childish things. But not all obviously.

[RonJeremy 10]

Because it shows that how ever much they may like to pretend that he is

one of us. It is a total joke. Atleast Brown is from a relatively 'normal'

background. I think some people have forgotten what they are like. The CONS haven't got the common mans interest at heart, just their wealthy friends in the City. He is a Slimeball.

 

This is one of the stupidest posts i have seen on SF. Are you really arguing that a high quality education is a bad thing. Do you actually think that if he had received a poor education he would be better prepared to run the country. Is it the school he went to that in your opinion makes him a slimeball or is it because he came from a well-off background. What makes you think he does not want the country and people in it to be successful? Conservative policy is intended to give everyone a chance to be more wealthy if they work for it. The principles are to allow everyone to keep more of what they earn and to spend it how the individual sees fit and not how Gordon the Goldfish wants to distribute it to his scottish mates and friends in the trade onions.

[truman 10]

Because it shows that how ever much they may like to pretend that he is

one of us. It is a total joke. Atleast Brown is from a relatively 'normal'

background. I think some people have forgotten what they are like. The CONS haven't got the common mans interest at heart, just their wealthy friends in the City. He is a Slimeball.

 

Have you seen the people currently in the cabinet...?...How about Sean Woodward...He's part of the Sainsbury dynasty..he's worth about £30million...are they the finances of a "common man"..? Open your eyes...

[RonJeremy 10]

Have you seen the people currently in the cabinet...?...How about Sean Woodward...He's part of the Sainsbury dynasty..he's worth about £30million...are they the finances of a "common man"..? Open your eyes...

 

Sean Woodward has his own butler - but we shouldn't hold that against him. Everyone should have one - perhaps the labour government ought to fund it out of taxation

[Rupert_Baehr 10]

Well, I hope you re-elect Labour. They deserve to be re-elected.

 

After all, the last time they were in power they screwed up the economy (and the people) royally, then bailed out.

 

Along came Thatcher, who made life very hard for a lot of people while trying to get the country out of the hole which 'Pound in Your Pocket' Harold and 'Sunny Jim' had dropped it into.

 

She was blamed - and I can certainly understand why.

 

It's time for change!

 

Perhaps the people will say: "You got us into this mess Gordon - Now get us out."

 

A painful (and perhaps inefficient) solution, but far better than dumping the problem (and the blame) on somebody else.

[wednesday1 10]

I would expect atleast another million people to lose their job's if the Tories win, many from the public services ie school teachers, teaching assistants,doctors, nurse, coppers, plus all the civil servants and council workers etc and the others from the knock-on effect their policies would have on the overall economy.

[Bedders 10]

With the Tories consistently above Labour in the opinion polls, given what has happened previously to employment levels when the economy was in recession, and there was a change of government and with the Tories promising huge public spending cuts.Just how high will unemployment rise?

 

After what i saw at Hillsborough yesterday Wednesday1 I will not shed one tear if Public Service jobs are cut under the Tories. The way the riot police parted like the waves to allow Palace fans on the pitch whilst on about £30 an hour is a disgrace! I could have done a better job of containing them myself!

 

These coppers obviously need motivating & are too comfy in their gold-plated-pensioned jobs! Disgrace!

 

It's not about the numbers it's a about the right number doing the job correctly. This just highlighted to me what Cameron is on about with the regard to eliminate 'waste'. If they can't be motivated to do the job on overtime at double time & final salary pension...then encourage them to get a job they can be motivated in.....elsewhere!!!

Edited May 3, 2010 by Bedders

[Mrs Overall 10]

The main difference is that most Tory MPs were born to govern. They've had the right breeding and upbringing, have gone to decent schools and will have mixed with important people in industry and the financial sector throughout their lives.

 

I'd much rather trust them than a bunch of labour hypocrites who spend their youth as socialists bleating about social justice and fairness then as soon as they get elected abandon their principles and stick their snouts in the trough !

 

What will happen to my daughter, single mum working full time..(because thats how she was brought up)...Camerons allready skirted around the tax credit issue...which will make a big difference to her and my grandsons standard of living...she and a lot of other hardworking single mums will get no help off the tories...

[Unregistered 10]

With the Tories consistently above Labour in the opinion polls, given what has happened previously to employment levels when the economy was in recession, and there was a change of government and with the Tories promising huge public spending cuts. Just how high will unemployment rise?

 

Going on their track record, it will reach six million.

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[Tony 10]

What will happen to my daughter, single mum working full time..(because thats how she was brought up)...Camerons allready skirted around the tax credit issue...which will make a big difference to her and my grandsons standard of living...she and a lot of other hardworking single mums will get no help off the tories...

He hasn't skirted around it at all, in fact they have been very clear.

Stop tax credits to families with incomes over £50,000;

 

Is she earning over £50k? If not she has nothing to fear. If she is earning over £50k is she might find sympathy hard to come by from many people.