Can You Take The Hint?
Now New Labour finds itself in a bit of a pickle. The economy is in recession, borrowing is at levels never seen before, job losses increasing, and fair-weather New Labour is completely out of ideas. Clearly they have no clue about what to do. The world economy is such that 'no growth' is apparently not an option. With everyone (except me) up to their eyebrows in debt the only way to survive is to keep spending. Running is the new standing still.
Gordon Brown's plan to increase such spending is a pathetic reduction in sales tax. At a time when shops are discounting by 50%, it is clear that another couple of percent off prices is not going to make a blind bit of difference.
However, it is perfectly possible, thanks to the enlarged public sector that New Labour will get back in at the next election. This thought frightens me. But I am not alone...
Back to New Labour's pickle.
The thought of New Labour winning the next election also frightens Gordon Brown. Can't you see what he is signalling with his sales tax reduction? He is saying "We haven't a clue what to do, don't vote for us." Can't you see what he is saying by threatening to increase taxes in two years' time? "Vote for us and you'll be sorry." No government tells you what they will do to taxes in two years' time. The present government doesn't even know what is going on under their noses at the present time, let alone where the UK economy will be in two years.
Guys, read between the lines here. Gordon Brown is saying to you "Please don't vote for us." New Labour is tired, their lucky break of being in charge of the UK just at the same time as the economy of the entire world was doing well is over. They want a break from government. They want to be in opposition, let the Tories sort out the mess the UK is in.
So, please take Gordon's hint. Do the man, and the rest of the country, a favour. When you get the chance to vote, vote Tory. It's what Labour really, really want you to do.
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