I wonder how long before Harman cracks down on any sexist connotations..
Another pre-election fudge. I swear Darling makes it up as he goes along. He dodges all the really difficult questions/issues and claims now is not the time for tough action to get the debt under control due to the state of the 'recovery'. Does anyone out there really believe that guff?
Even the much heralded crack down on bankers bonuses, it's a one off, there's no detail and apparently no provision to enforce it or tackle avoidance. If this tax is so essential and these bonuses so unfair why hasn't he done the job properly and announced measures to control bank bonuses for the foreseeable future? If the banks defer their bonuses they won't pay any tax and Darling won't rake in any revenue so how does that a) help the poor old taxpayer and b) punish the greedy bankers?
According to Vince Cable, none of the money being raised by the measures he's announced are going to be used to pay off debt. I wonder why?...
Do you think Darling's idea is that he won't cross that bridge until after the election maybe?....
This is all just a cynical political stunt to try to give the impression that he and his cronies care and are in control when it's patently obvious that they haven't got a clue and are largely responsible for the mess we now found ourselves in.