Thread: Government & Post Election Discussion
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Old 30-10-2018, 18:28   #1605
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Re: Government & Post Election Discussion
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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 View Post
I honestly don't know why you keep trying to deflect this conversation to Corbyn. He's not in power and is unlikely to be unless BoJo and co stab Theresa May in the back and fail to support the deal she agrees with the EU. Hard Brexit is likely to mean Hard Labour.
I said that the Conservative Party couldn't raise spending, pay down borrowing and maintain/cut taxes. You believed it could.
The Chancellor has now stated that borrowing is to rise so we will postpone paying our debts off.
It is necessary to remind people of what Corbyn would do as many of May's detractors are left wing and would vote for Corbyn in a heartbeat. When they criticise the actions of the Conservatives, it is a sobering thought to take a look at Corbyn's alternative aspirations.

Any idiot can criticise. But if you criticise, you should have a viable alternative.

I know that not all those on the left of politics support Corbyn, but that's who you'd get if you voted Labour.

Regarding the issue of raising spending, paying down borrowing and maintaining or cutting taxes, yes you can, but it's a matter of degree. The intention is still to reduce the deficit and our debts, but not so quickly now so we can ease off the austerity.

Even Corbyn wouldn't have put £12bn extra into the NHS! But that move will gain a lot of public support, and the Chancellor and PM have certainly caught the public mood with that one.

Of course, if you are now indicating your disapproval of such a sum of money being allocated to our health service, that would be a bit of a U-turn for you, I would suggest!
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