medusa   16 #13 Posted October 7, 2012 According to the BBC after the next election there will be extra cuts to the benefits system to save another £16billion a year.  That will be fun for all of the people who have no choice but to need benefits to survive then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
wednesday1   10 #14 Posted October 7, 2012 According to the BBC after the next election there will be extra cuts to the benefits system to save another £16billion a year. That will be fun for all of the people who have no choice but to need benefits to survive then.   I think the cuts to which you refer are to be made BEFORE the election. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Guest sibon   #15 Posted October 7, 2012 I think the cuts to which you refer are to be made BEFORE the election.  2015.  But, the rich are going to be asked to pay more too:rolleyes:  (Removes tongue from cheek) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mecky   10 #16 Posted October 8, 2012 I'm not sure that the Tory conference has the power to make policy. I'm equally sure that we will be treated to the nauseating spectacle of Dave, Gideon and their millionaire chums telling us plebs to know our place.  Subtly, of course.  It's all about trying to influencing public opinion to make their policies more acceptable, regardless of how bad they are. Therefore it is all about making policies, as we'll see this week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
gnvqsos   10 #17 Posted October 8, 2012 It's all about trying to influencing public opinion to make their policies more acceptable, regardless of how bad they are. Therefore it is all about making policies, as we'll see this week.  What Sibon was trying to say was that the policies are devised by the elite at the top,not by the delegates which attend.There is no democratic mechanism for rank and file participation-just a load of stage-managed applause. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mecky   10 #18 Posted October 8, 2012 What Sibon was trying to say was that the policies are devised by the elite at the top,not by the delegates which attend.There is no democratic mechanism for rank and file participation-just a load of stage-managed applause.  Does the term, "Testing the water," mean anything to you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Obelix   11 #19 Posted October 8, 2012 2015. But, the rich are going to be asked to pay more too:rolleyes:  (Removes tongue from cheek)  In case you hadn't noticed, that's already the case. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
gnvqsos   10 #20 Posted October 8, 2012 Does the term, "Testing the water," mean anything to you?  Yes-but have you noticed your own signature slogan says conservatism is incompatible with democracy.Can you see the implications of your stance,as you appear self-contradictory? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
janie48 Â Â 92 #21 Posted October 10, 2012 I watched some of it earlier,the only part of it worth hearing were Boris Johnsons jokes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...