However, what preasure are the public going to put on politicians?

Thank then for the tax that produces no services?

Nope there will be huge preasure to either reduce the debt, or default on the debt in some way.

The problem for the Tories is that even though the cause of the problem is Labour, they will get the blame for implementing the solution.

Far better to constantly remind people of the cause.

Nick

I will, but of course despite my optimism, which is a gift of the spirit I believe. I know we are in deep shi* in the west. Oil running out is of course by far the most pressing concern and is why I have never owned a car, and relocated to a pleasant suburb of Swindon. Indeed by empowering the third sector today and by being honest that any Oil boom 2, will be the last, we can indeed start to mitigate and put in place the Right thinking that will allow us to prosper in the longer term. Those irresponsible folk who attack the CO2 theory are dangerous in my opinion. Not that I believe CO2 explains the rise in temperature that dates back to the end of the mini-ice age, but it makes very great sense to conserve Oil and its derivatives as long as possible. As a Child I was told that our Oil reserves would last 300yrs, of course it would have had the rest of the world not caught up and over taken us in the use of this fruit of the earth.
I do note that Right minded people have always prospered and have often enjoyed a very high standard of living relative to the two-minded majority. My optimism is based on my personal experience of life, which has been sweet and pleasant, because I have always been two steps ahead in the important art of enjoying life. People often do disappoint me, but reality is a constant joy. Have a good Sunday Captain, I have some leaflets to deliver, for the local party.

Well yes.

Acorn: “Imigine if the idea was extended to pay slips and P60s ..”

That is of course one reason why they introduced PAYE, because now that the citizen is not required to estimate his tax and put the money aside, he just manages on what is left over and carries on his merry way.

Now if the tax payer had to make provision for his tax and calculate the tax then send it to the tax man each year, if the majority of the population were treated in the same manner as the self employed, well, this way to the riot!!!

Which of course is why the government doesn’t do it that way, divide and rule.

Imagine if the idea was extended to pay slips and P60s. Besides the gross pay; NI and tax the employee pays, we add employer NI and employer pension contribution. Plus, in the case of the public sector, taxpayer top-up contributions to non-funded and under-funded pension.

At the least reverse the damage to parliament. Whilst I have become impressed by the stalwarts of the debating chamber such as Mr Redwood and others, attendance needs to dramatically increase on all sides of the house. No matter how great the majority, surely government needs to be reporting and justifying its actions and proposals. Perhaps pass a bill to that effect

Have you any views with regards to the exposure to the Global Warming Scam which the Government has largely funded via the now discredited Climate Research Unit (CRU)

Parliamentary majorities or not, someone with real integrity needs to ask some very serious questions in Parliament.

I had thought that Labour introduced this Bill to try and give some reassurance to the public that they do know that the policy over the last twelve years of massively increased public spending due to Gordon Brown having mastered ‘boom and bust’ and keeping the economy in permanent ‘boom’ mode was shown to be the Emporer’s clothing that it was and that they are now willing to eat a large portion of humble pie and start cutting their cloth according to their means.

“An entire culture change from waste, indulgence, inefficiency, dependency and bureaucratic folly to a self reliant, can do and dynamic outlook.”

In other words a Conservative revolution, which I believe is absolutely possible Two key ideals, can help with this Localism, and letting the right people rise to the challenge. Central Government cannot micromanage the whole economy. Labours attempt to do that, has been the exact opposite of your above comment, and extremely
expensive. The Third Sector is waiting on stand by for the day, a good and decent Government takes on the mantel of the rule of law. We have so much talent sitting waiting to encouraged into action. After Food and Drink, Shelter and fuel, it has always been culture that has been the single most valuable asset a nation could possess. Yes maybe we are now part of a New Empire, so is it not time to start enjoying the fruits of this union rather than assuming it must drag us down. Our economy needs product, and we have often led the world forward. If we look to government to encourage the freedom to act in confidence and we make it possible for
Organisations like charities to branch out, we can find much work for willing hands.
Rather than mico-management Government, should be in the business of Macro-encouragement.

You sound a bit offended John. My comment was not meant as criticism or an attempt to establish credit or priority.

Maybe I should have put a smiley after it?