[ntluser]

Sadly, the Budget was just another New Labour vote grabber for the upcoming election.

New Labour have been excellent at making promises and starting initiatives. Unfortunately they have been diabolical at keeping them and fail to have initiatives that actually work.

After all the sleaze, spin and the trouble over Iraq I personally feel that they have to go.

Despite Gordon Brown's comments about the economy and the various records achieved on growth and stability over the years, I notice that he failed to mention the Government's record borrowing and the Government's record waste.

The only politician of any credit in this is Charles Kennedy but sadly he has the smallest party, though I find him a lot more believable and personable than either Tony Blair or Michael Howard.

The phrase "honest politician" should not be an oxymoron. Indeed it should be the standard in Government. Charles Kennedy, though he has his faults, does at least come across as someone who actually cares what happens to Britain, which is more than can be said for Blair or Howard.

Though Gordon Brown's budget does contain a lot of vote sweeteners, we have to remember that on previous budgets New Labour have always promised a lot and appeared to be doing one thing when they are really doing another. As per usual it's smoke and mirrors.

One thing is certain, if they are still in power after the election we will all be the poorer for it.