Showing posts with label Labour. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Labour. Show all posts

Tuesday, 4 January 2011

Ed Miliband's 100 days of dithering and disarray

Ed Miliband's first 100 days as Labour Party leader have been characterised by dithering and disarray, according to a dossier released by the Conservative Party.

Top dithers cited by the document include backtracking on producing an alternative spending review, leaving a £59bn black hole in his spending plans, dithering over whether to attend the student protests and a TUC rally, and an infamous Today programme interview in which he was unable to define the “squeezed middle”.

Since winning the Labour leadership race in September thanks to union backing, Mr Miliband's first three months as Labour leader have seen serious splits in the Shadow Cabinet on civil liberties, on whether to keep the 50p tax permanent, and on his idea of a graduate tax, described as “unworkable” by Alan Johnson, his Shadow Chancellor.

Conservative Party Chairman Baroness Warsi said:

"Ed Miliband's first hundred days have been characterised by dithering and disarray. No wonder people on his own side are already losing patience with his lack of leadership. After winning off back of the union vote, he's offered nothing but opportunism and a blank sheet of paper on policy."


Click here to download the full document.

Thursday, 30 December 2010

Labour plan to reward drivers who do what they are supposed to do....

Ok, I know the Festive Period is sometimes referred to as 'Silly Season' but the best has been saved til almost last (only one day left of 2010 - there is still time!) by Labour MP Maria Eagle, the new Shadow Transport Secretary.

"Drivers who observe the speed limit could have their road tax reduced or see points wiped from their licence, under plans being considered by Labour. (Click to read article)

As someone currently taking driving lessons, I find this a blindingly bonkers suggestion.

I don't see why I should be rewarded when I pass my Test and drive as I have been taught - safely and within the Law!

Another crazy idea, but after 13 years of Nanny State Government, nothing surprises me any more...