People ask me whether the coalition is a good deal. If activists from both parties are complaining in equal measure that too much was given away, that says that it was about right.
No one believes that a minority Conservative government would have lasted beyond Christmas. Now there’s a good chance the coalition will last long enough to get to grips with Labour’s economic mess.
Meantime we must stomach the hike in capital gains tax and the delay in abolishing inheritance tax for families with modest wealth.
And hope for the best.
Jamie Driscoll Gives Up on His Own New Far-Left Party
-
Former North of Tyne mayor Jamie Driscoll looks to have abandoned the
far-left splinter party he set up just a few months ago. *Oh no! Anyway…*
In the “*...
11 hours ago
No comments:
Post a Comment