Comments on: The credit crunch- What should the opposition say? http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2007/09/17/the-credit-crunch-what-should-the-opposition-say/ Conservative Party Member of Parliament for Wokingham Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:46:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Dr Dan H. http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2007/09/17/the-credit-crunch-what-should-the-opposition-say/#comment-6298 Dr Dan H. Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:20:28 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2007/09/17/the-credit-crunch-what-should-the-opposition-say/#comment-6298 Go on and on about Gordon Brown's economic mis-management. Point out that using the CPI instead of the RPI tends to grossly under-estimate the rate of inflation, which works for a while but makes house prices skyrocket. Point out how much money is wasted on quangos and on the NHS IT Plan. Pointing out how much is wasted, and how little would be needed to properly equip out troops with mine-protected vehicles is a good point to make as it makes Gordon look heartless and uncaring. The public these days seem to work on an emotive level more than anything, but they are also well and truly sick of New Labour "tax and spend" policies. So, ask also about why Scotland and Wales get a much higher per-capita spending than does England. This will annoy Scotland and Wales, but as you'll be setting up an English Parliament if you get in next time, you can afford to wind these two parasites up a bit; they'll not be able to do anything to England, your core voters. Finally, cease wibbling on about green issues. The public are not stupid, and whenever we hear "Green tax" we think "Oh ....these stupid (POLITICIANS)want to tax us even more". The Labour experience is that taxes go up, and don't come down; if you cannot say 'Tax cut', say nothing. Reply :Family edits! I do point out how much money this government wastes, and make the case for lower taxes not more taxes. Go on and on about Gordon Brown’s economic mis-management. Point out that using the CPI instead of the RPI tends to grossly under-estimate the rate of inflation, which works for a while but makes house prices skyrocket.

Point out how much money is wasted on quangos and on the NHS IT Plan. Pointing out how much is wasted, and how little would be needed to properly equip out troops with mine-protected vehicles is a good point to make as it makes Gordon look heartless and uncaring.

The public these days seem to work on an emotive level more than anything, but they are also well and truly sick of New Labour “tax and spend” policies. So, ask also about why Scotland and Wales get a much higher per-capita spending than does England.

This will annoy Scotland and Wales, but as you’ll be setting up an English Parliament if you get in next time, you can afford to wind these two parasites up a bit; they’ll not be able to do anything to England, your core voters.

Finally, cease wibbling on about green issues. The public are not stupid, and whenever we hear “Green tax” we think “Oh ….these stupid (POLITICIANS)want to tax us even more”. The Labour experience is that taxes go up, and don’t come down; if you cannot say ‘Tax cut’, say nothing.

Reply :Family edits! I do point out how much money this government wastes, and make the case for lower taxes not more taxes.

]]> By: peta seel http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2007/09/17/the-credit-crunch-what-should-the-opposition-say/#comment-6203 peta seel Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:46:32 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2007/09/17/the-credit-crunch-what-should-the-opposition-say/#comment-6203 The opposition should be hammering home the message that far from inheriting 'an economic mess', New labour inherited a very strong economy and proceeded to squander it. It is time to put Gordon Brown's lies to bed. Do it - and fast. The opposition should be hammering home the message that far from inheriting ‘an economic mess’, New labour inherited a very strong economy and proceeded to squander it. It is time to put Gordon Brown’s lies to bed. Do it - and fast.

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