Titanic99 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Looking at the sumamries of the political parties I couldn't help but notice that irrespective of who wins the election more people are anti-austerity than pro given there only appers to be one party planning more of the same. Just don't understand why the Libdems, Greens, SNP, Plaid Cymru,Labour and UKIP can't get together to beat the Tories given it's abundantly clear that people have had enough of all the cutbacks. So put bluntly if 33% vote for the Tories then the remaining 67% would prefer less austerity. So that's how democracy works then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodmally Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Despite how much I despise the tories I dont believe they are thinking of ways ti increas austerity they are just doing it as a means to (unsuccesfully) pay off our debts because we were left with no money after Gordon Brown left. The tories are pro business they want people earning and spending money so their chums can make profit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loraward Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Looking at the sumamries of the political parties I couldn't help but notice that irrespective of who wins the election more people are anti-austerity than pro given there only appers to be one party planning more of the same. Just don't understand why the Libdems, Greens, SNP, Plaid Cymru,Labour and UKIP can't get together to beat the Tories given it's abundantly clear that people have had enough of all the cutbacks. So put bluntly if 33% vote for the Tories then the remaining 67% would prefer less austerity. So that's how democracy works then! What cut backs, I can't say I have noticed any, what I have noticed is a government continuing to spend substantially more than the income they receive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrystottle Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 This country was put into a massive financial hole by messrs Balls and Brown. You aren't going to get out of that hole without lots of people feeling the pain, and anyone who tells you that you can is probably a member of the Labour party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Looking at the sumamries of the political parties I couldn't help but notice that irrespective of who wins the election more people are anti-austerity than pro given there only appers to be one party planning more of the same. Just don't understand why the Libdems, Greens, SNP, Plaid Cymru,Labour and UKIP can't get together to beat the Tories given it's abundantly clear that people have had enough of all the cutbacks. So put bluntly if 33% vote for the Tories then the remaining 67% would prefer less austerity. So that's how democracy works then! All the other parties have cuts lined up as well..doesn't that tell you something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titanic99 Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 All the other parties have cuts lined up as well..doesn't that tell you something? The difference is all the others won't be anywhere near as savage, hence my assertion that there's little appetite for them (around 335 to be exact) ---------- Post added 24-04-2015 at 14:58 ---------- This country was put into a massive financial hole by messrs Balls and Brown. You aren't going to get out of that hole without lots of people feeling the pain, and anyone who tells you that you can is probably a member of the Labour party. Such a massive hole that the Tories intend changing the Inheritiance tax laws so people get to keep more of the money they made under Labour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 The difference is all the others won't be anywhere near as savage, . You really believe this? The other alternatives are that we are taxed more or borrow more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titanic99 Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 You really believe this? The other alternatives are that we are taxed more or borrow more... Not really relevant what I believe, what is clear is that irrespective of whether or not the Tories get back into Government there's a political will from the people of this country for less austerity than now and sadly we could end up with a set of policies very unpopular with the majority of people who've found their vote split. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Just don't understand why the Libdems, Greens, SNP, Plaid Cymru,Labour and UKIP can't get together to beat the Tories given it's abundantly clear that people have had enough of all the cutbacks. ! The Greens want to end Austerity, spend 85bn on green projects AND re-nationalise the trains. That all sounds very cheap and affordable. You want someone like that running the country?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 The Greens want to end Austerity, spend 85bn on green projects AND re-nationalise the trains. That all sounds very cheap and affordable. You want someone like that running the country?? Don't forget the "Citizens' Income" as well.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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