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How about ID Cards, DNA retention, 42 days detention without charge, cutting Forces helicopter funding, sending people into battle without proper equipment?

Or don't those count?

Re: The 2010 General Election Thread: Week 1
 

How about more? Nurses pay increased by 58%

Re: The 2010 General Election Thread: Week 1
 

Above inflation?

Re: The 2010 General Election Thread: Week 1
 

Inflation between nineteen ninety-seven and two thousand and nine was thirty-five per cent.

Re: The 2010 General Election Thread: Week 1
 

Even before the poll on this thread it was obvious there are more Tory supporter on here than Labour. I'm not really that politically minded and feel no matter who I vote for I know I'll regret it. If the Tories get in again I know if we fast forward a few years we'll be back to moaning about them again.

Re: The 2010 General Election Thread: Week 1
 

I find it really depressing how close the polls are at present.A 3 or 5 point lead really isn't good enough and I fear we are heading for a hung parliament.

Mind does it mean that more people are just not sure who to vote for or are they just mistrustful of ALL politicians?Has the furore over expenses truly shaken the electorate's faith in the honesty and integrity of any future government?

It certainly has for me. I feel like I'm caught between several snake oil salesmen at present.:(

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Nurses still don't seem happy with Agenda for Change, though...

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When are nurses ever happy?

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I went out with one once - she was pretty happy.... :D

Back to reality however, we can (and will) argue about the past but the fact is that under New Labour the state of our economy has become so bad that we're all facing some really tough times and many of the promises made about future spending, services etc.. etc... are not going to be kept. There's only one party to blame for that!

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at some point it's time for a new leadership,which is long overdue for the UK.
New Labour are way too meddling and authoritarian-left for my liking.They have blown up the gov to an extent that is unsustainable.
Just guess who is the biggest advertiser in the UK? that's right,the government!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/news...dvertiser.html

How does Labour spend your tax? Wisely?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereport..._evidence.html

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you find a loss of civil liberties funny.... interesting. :td:

Re: The 2010 General Election Thread: Week 1
 

I agree with Maggy, this is how I've felt about politicians & politics for years, and that's why my vote has gone to none of the above, since I last voted back in 97'

None of them imo deserves a single vote.

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:tu:

Yes it's ironic that is some respects New Labour have 'out Toried' the Tories they despise so much. It'd be hard for the rose tinted brigade to bear if only they could see it.....

Well, let's face it, there not much else for New Labour supporters to laugh about is there?... :D

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It does look like it :LOL:

On a serious note having now had the chance to hear and read the 3 party's manifestos i will not be changing my mind as to my vote.

Labour have not said anything that will change my mind . There treatment of the armed forces and the extra NI costs they intend to heap on me are just a couple of the reasons why, But the biggest reason is Brown, I find him to be untrustworthy and to have no real idea of what to do other than make the same mistakes all over again.

The liberals still have not convinced me they can be trusted to defend this country's rights and i don't like there obvious sucking up to Labour. Again they have no real plans and Clegg gives me the impression he will be happy to be Browns right hand man in a coalition

As for the other partys well i have no intention of voting for racists and Ukip dont know if there coming or going.

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Here's an alternative view on what's been going on in the NHS:

http://www.healthdirect.co.uk

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Couldn't agree more, but it's definitely time for Labour to go.
They've been in far too long and got too comfortable and complacent, like they all do.
It's worth voting just to be rid of Mandy, Prescott and Brown.

Can't vote for Cameron because he's Tony Bleugh reincarnated.
Lib-Dem is the only option as I see it, and that's really the closest thing to not voting anyway! :D