Hugh

But Molly, the money for public services has to come from somewhere - Labour tried to ignore this fact, and it has come home to roost.

We need to live within our income, investing where appropriate (Health, Education, Police, and re-focussing Defence spend), but not just spend for the sake of spending; Labour have had 13 years to find efficiencies, isn't it strange they find them just before an election?

And I differ from you in the view of politicians - I think people like Cameron and Brown do want to do what is best for Britain and it's people; it's just their definition(s) of "what is best" may vary from ours (and each other).

I think it is a minority of "career" politicians have tainted it for the rest of those who do want to be public servants - call me Pollyanna if you wish.