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On this week’s episode of the PB / Polling Matters podcast Keiran discusses the 2016 US Presidential race with Democratic pollster and strategist Stan Greenberg.
He is going bonkers...lets just say he isn't a fan of Laurel and Hardy double act e.g. He'll definitely have a copy of Ghaddafi's Green Book to bring in for his next show and tell.
Doesn't that nullify Labour's attack about austerity? I think the Spectator had a chart showing some departments were down 20% between now and 2020.
Kinda. I had drinks with someone who knows about economics. He said from his analysis, Osborne is betting the farm on there being no recession between now and 2020.
Doesn't that nullify Labour's attack about austerity? I think the Spectator had a chart showing some departments were down 20% between now and 2020.
Kinda. I had drinks with someone who knows about economics. He said from his analysis, Osborne is betting the farm on there being no recession between now and 2020.
If there is a recession then Osborne is fecked.
That seemed to be the take I heard from the experts on the radio earlier.
Doesn't that nullify Labour's attack about austerity? I think the Spectator had a chart showing some departments were down 20% between now and 2020.
Kinda. I had drinks with someone who knows about economics. He said from his analysis, Osborne is betting the farm on there being no recession between now and 2020.
If there is a recession then Osborne is fecked.
Very true, but maybe he is banking on easing up on austerity not causing a recession?
Of course the dreaded events may take it out of his hands anyway
I's like to believe that you're such an idiot. But you've sadly provided plenty of evidence otherwise in the past.
You've linked to stories that exhibit exactly the characteristics you mention above, yet oddly because they match your opinions you put them on here.
What is a 'professional outfit' on the Internet? 'Partial and one-sided' is also very much in the eye of the observer, and the test can easily be fooled by a good writer. 'Cross checking' is also difficult on the Internet, where many stories on different sites can all link back to the same single source.
And the source does matter: what do you call a 'proper' source? For instance, a source that is from a small media organisation owned by a friend of Assad's should be treated with a certain amount of criticism if it backs that regime. Yet you failed to mention that.
You just try to use arbitrary distinctions to rubbish sources you dislike, and forget those distinctions when the sources contain information you like.
This isn't really about politics any more, it's about a basic failure on your part to read and comprehend. Your first para here isn't even English as far as I can make out.
READ the source that Alistair cited and you might understand. My list of objections do not refer to any internet outfit, it refers to the 'Monitoring group' known as 'The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights' (it might sound a bit more credible if someone told him what an observatory actually is). This monitoring group IS an insurgent propaganda operation. It's not pretending to be otherwise. Furthermore it does not even endeavour to list sources for its claims on casualty numbers. It is this organisation that I claim is not a professional outfit. It is not in any way a credible or reliable source of casualty numbers, let alone trying to work out percentages. You would surely agree?
As for the rest of it, that's precisely what I DON'T do. I don't judge a book by it's cover - I note it for sure, but as to the rest, I recognise and have said frequently (including in discussions with you) that there is no such thing as an impartial or even a fully trustworthy media source, and you should read them all with full knowledge of their agenda.
I'm sorry I really can't make the distinction any clearer for you.
I had dinner tonight with someone who watches the UK residential property market very very closely.
His view is that the government's major objective is to bring down house prices in a controlled way. This stamp duty reform was just part of increasing the pressure - expect to see more like this...
You know someone here said that this Autumn Statement was a win for the odler against the younger.
But I do not know anyone who owns a property which is entirely buy-to-let under the age of 40. Whilst such business no doubt exist, it is commerce for the young and an amateur hobby for the middle-aged.
@iainmartin1: Newsnight: So Tories get to put up the Chief Sec to Treasury + Chancellor's former chief of staff. Left gets Alexi Sayell praising Corbyn
I had dinner tonight with someone who watches the UK residential property market very very closely.
His view is that the government's major objective is to bring down house prices in a controlled way. This stamp duty reform was just part of increasing the pressure - expect to see more like this...
Way too many people are over invested in their property as a source of wealth. Any reduction of house prices, plus the inevitable rise in interest rates (that is going to be a killer for a lot of people), is going to leave a lot of people unhappy at the government (despite arguably being their own fault).
@iainmartin1: Newsnight: So Tories get to put up the Chief Sec to Treasury + Chancellor's former chief of staff. Left gets Alexi Sayell praising Corbyn
Doesn't that nullify Labour's attack about austerity? I think the Spectator had a chart showing some departments were down 20% between now and 2020.
Kinda. I had drinks with someone who knows about economics. He said from his analysis, Osborne is betting the farm on there being no recession between now and 2020.
If there is a recession then Osborne is fecked.
Very true, but maybe he is banking on easing up on austerity not causing a recession?
Of course the dreaded events may take it out of his hands anyway
Would mean we've gone more than a decade since our last recession and as you say, it also dependent on events not in Osborne's control.
I had dinner tonight with someone who watches the UK residential property market very very closely.
His view is that the government's major objective is to bring down house prices in a controlled way. This stamp duty reform was just part of increasing the pressure - expect to see more like this...
Although the Daily Mail seems to think it is the end of buy-to-let and second homes. Who knew that the buy to let business model was entirely populated by people who couldn't figure out to offer 97% of the asking price....
He is going bonkers...lets just say he isn't a fan of Laurel and Hardy double act e.g. He'll definitely have a copy of Ghaddafi's Green Book to bring in for his next show and tell.
Doesn't that nullify Labour's attack about austerity? I think the Spectator had a chart showing some departments were down 20% between now and 2020.
Kinda. I had drinks with someone who knows about economics. He said from his analysis, Osborne is betting the farm on there being no recession between now and 2020.
If there is a recession then Osborne is fecked.
Very true, but maybe he is banking on easing up on austerity not causing a recession?
Of course the dreaded events may take it out of his hands anyway
Would mean we've gone more than a decade since our last recession and as you say, it also dependent on events not in Osborne's control.
Doesn't that nullify Labour's attack about austerity? I think the Spectator had a chart showing some departments were down 20% between now and 2020.
Kinda. I had drinks with someone who knows about economics. He said from his analysis, Osborne is betting the farm on there being no recession between now and 2020.
If there is a recession then Osborne is fecked.
That seemed to be the take I heard from the experts on the radio earlier.
If tax receipts fall below predictions or interest rates rise by more than a little bit the Osborne will be in the smelly stuff. I don't think there has to be an actual recession just things not going according to the best case.
He will probably fail but the awful thing is, politically, it won't matter - who is offering an reasonable alternative?
He is going bonkers...lets just say he isn't a fan of Laurel and Hardy double act e.g. He'll definitely have a copy of Ghaddafi's Green Book to bring in for his next show and tell.
Doesn't that nullify Labour's attack about austerity? I think the Spectator had a chart showing some departments were down 20% between now and 2020.
Kinda. I had drinks with someone who knows about economics. He said from his analysis, Osborne is betting the farm on there being no recession between now and 2020.
If there is a recession then Osborne is fecked.
If there is a recession he's fucked whatever he did PROVIDED there is someone else to vote for. The Tories would give the electorate someone else to vote for. It's Osborne's career that's on the line not the Tories as "someone else to vote for" stands at present.
Doesn't that nullify Labour's attack about austerity? I think the Spectator had a chart showing some departments were down 20% between now and 2020.
Kinda. I had drinks with someone who knows about economics. He said from his analysis, Osborne is betting the farm on there being no recession between now and 2020.
If there is a recession then Osborne is fecked.
Very true, but maybe he is banking on easing up on austerity not causing a recession?
Of course the dreaded events may take it out of his hands anyway
Would mean we've gone more than a decade since our last recession and as you say, it also dependent on events not in Osborne's control.
Are you trying to say Osborne is not omnipotent?
I fear John McDonnell will allow Osborne to relax.
Ozzy like Dave is at his best when he's under pressure.
Ozzy had to be at the top of his game when dealing with Ed Balls. He doesn't have to be when his shadow is McDonnell.
You know someone here said that this Autumn Statement was a win for the odler against the younger.
But I do not know anyone who owns a property which is entirely buy-to-let under the age of 40. Whilst such business no doubt exist, it is commerce for the young and an amateur hobby for the middle-aged.
Isn't Stamp Duty payable on the purchase of properties? So anyone old who already has one won't be affected and anyone in future planning on buying one (or another one) will be aware of the taxes up front and need to budget accordingly.
He is going bonkers...lets just say he isn't a fan of Laurel and Hardy double act e.g. He'll definitely have a copy of Ghaddafi's Green Book to bring in for his next show and tell.
Doesn't that nullify Labour's attack about austerity? I think the Spectator had a chart showing some departments were down 20% between now and 2020.
Kinda. I had drinks with someone who knows about economics. He said from his analysis, Osborne is betting the farm on there being no recession between now and 2020.
If there is a recession then Osborne is fecked.
Very true, but maybe he is banking on easing up on austerity not causing a recession?
Of course the dreaded events may take it out of his hands anyway
Would mean we've gone more than a decade since our last recession and as you say, it also dependent on events not in Osborne's control.
I think events will be his undoing, plus we have the EU referendum in the meantime.
Paul Ryan, the guy who is not even running will be the GOP nominee? There is a reason why I boycott Keiran Pedley's articles.
P.S. The right will scream from Osborne's mass tax rises and spending hikes, however everyone else will be satisfied from this very Labour budget. Basically the reasoning is that the fear of Corbyn will keep Tories dissatisfied with the government in the fold, even if the government follows most of Corbyn's policies.
Just a thought, Osborne has pushed the pain from tax credit cuts now, to cuts in Universal Credit, which people get moved over 2018-2020, isn't that terrible timing?
I wonder when the squealing starts again in 2-3 years what he will do, especially as we all know what his ambition is.
Just a thought, Osborne has pushed the pain from tax credit cuts now, to cuts in Universal Credit, which people get moved over 2018-2020, isn't that terrible timing?
If I read this Times article correctly, it will happen as the National Living Wage kicks in, so should be a net gain.
Doesn't that nullify Labour's attack about austerity? I think the Spectator had a chart showing some departments were down 20% between now and 2020.
Kinda. I had drinks with someone who knows about economics. He said from his analysis, Osborne is betting the farm on there being no recession between now and 2020.
If there is a recession then Osborne is fecked.
Very true, but maybe he is banking on easing up on austerity not causing a recession?
Of course the dreaded events may take it out of his hands anyway
Would mean we've gone more than a decade since our last recession and as you say, it also dependent on events not in Osborne's control.
Just a thought, Osborne has pushed the pain from tax credit cuts now, to cuts in Universal Credit, which people get moved over 2018-2020, isn't that terrible timing?
If I read this Times article correctly, it will happen as the National Living Wage kicks in, so should be a net gain.
Lets just ensure all this goes through on a money bill so the Lords can go suck one please.
Just a thought, Osborne has pushed the pain from tax credit cuts now, to cuts in Universal Credit, which people get moved over 2018-2020, isn't that terrible timing?
If I read this Times article correctly, it will happen as the National Living Wage kicks in, so should be a net gain.
Lets just ensure all this goes through on a money bill so the Lords can go suck one please.
Everything's going to be a money bill from now on, even the boundary changes/reduction to 600 seats bill is going to be a Finance Bill
Just a thought, Osborne has pushed the pain from tax credit cuts now, to cuts in Universal Credit, which people get moved over 2018-2020, isn't that terrible timing?
If I read this Times article correctly, it will happen as the National Living Wage kicks in, so should be a net gain.
But it was calculated that a £12 minimum wage was needed to offset losses from tax credit cuts.
He is going bonkers...lets just say he isn't a fan of Laurel and Hardy double act e.g. He'll definitely have a copy of Ghaddafi's Green Book to bring in for his next show and tell.
Where can that be found?
He was tweeting at a Labour MP.
Sorry ....Where on Twitter I meant. Twitter address or whatever it's called?
Doesn't that nullify Labour's attack about austerity? I think the Spectator had a chart showing some departments were down 20% between now and 2020.
Kinda. I had drinks with someone who knows about economics. He said from his analysis, Osborne is betting the farm on there being no recession between now and 2020.
If there is a recession then Osborne is fecked.
Very true, but maybe he is banking on easing up on austerity not causing a recession?
Of course the dreaded events may take it out of his hands anyway
Would mean we've gone more than a decade since our last recession and as you say, it also dependent on events not in Osborne's control.
I think events will be his undoing, plus we have the EU referendum in the meantime.
I still think the Greeks could lead to a tragedy for George.
Paul Ryan, the guy who is not even running will be the GOP nominee? There is a reason why I boycott Keiran Pedley's articles.
P.S. The right will scream from Osborne's mass tax rises and spending hikes, however everyone else will be satisfied from this very Labour budget. Basically the reasoning is that the fear of Corbyn will keep Tories dissatisfied with the government in the fold, even if the government follows most of Corbyn's policies.
Goodnight.
Satisfied up until the overdue recession hits.
Slightly off topic: The FTSE 100 has gone absolutely nowhere in what seems like forever.
Just a thought, Osborne has pushed the pain from tax credit cuts now, to cuts in Universal Credit, which people get moved over 2018-2020, isn't that terrible timing?
If I read this Times article correctly, it will happen as the National Living Wage kicks in, so should be a net gain.
But it was calculated that a £12 minimum wage was needed to offset losses from tax credit cuts.
I think it is as a part of a package of tax allowance changes etc.
Doesn't that nullify Labour's attack about austerity? I think the Spectator had a chart showing some departments were down 20% between now and 2020.
Kinda. I had drinks with someone who knows about economics. He said from his analysis, Osborne is betting the farm on there being no recession between now and 2020.
If there is a recession then Osborne is fecked.
Very true, but maybe he is banking on easing up on austerity not causing a recession?
Of course the dreaded events may take it out of his hands anyway
Would mean we've gone more than a decade since our last recession and as you say, it also dependent on events not in Osborne's control.
I think events will be his undoing, plus we have the EU referendum in the meantime.
I wonder if Cammo will do a Blair. Be lucky and then just at the point the brown stuff hits the proverbial rotational machinery hand over to a successor and walk away.
Love him / hate him that's the one thing Blair got to a tee. The timing was to perfection , It was literally a week later and PM Brown was in the deep Doo Doo and stayed there until he was dragged by the feet , nails in the Tarmac , along Downing St.
Just a thought, Osborne has pushed the pain from tax credit cuts now, to cuts in Universal Credit, which people get moved over 2018-2020, isn't that terrible timing?
I wonder when the squealing starts again in 2-3 years what he will do, especially as we all know what his ambition is.
People who are on tax credits will have transitional arrangements and will not lose out. New claimants who start on Universal Credit will have a more austere regime.
If Labour had a half decent leader and shadow chancellor, they could have had an excellent day today and looked forward to opinion poll leads in the near future. But they're led by complete pricks.
Seriously how did the Labour party end up being led by apologists for the IRA, Jihadi John and Mao quoters?
Just a thought, Osborne has pushed the pain from tax credit cuts now, to cuts in Universal Credit, which people get moved over 2018-2020, isn't that terrible timing?
I wonder when the squealing starts again in 2-3 years what he will do, especially as we all know what his ambition is.
People who are on tax credits will have transitional arrangements and will not lose out. New claimants who start on Universal Credit will have a more austere regime.
The way the media have gone on tax credits, they only need to find a few losers and the squealing will cause Osborne onto the defensive.
Just a thought, Osborne has pushed the pain from tax credit cuts now, to cuts in Universal Credit, which people get moved over 2018-2020, isn't that terrible timing?
If I read this Times article correctly, it will happen as the National Living Wage kicks in, so should be a net gain.
But it was calculated that a £12 minimum wage was needed to offset losses from tax credit cuts.
I think it is as a part of a package of tax allowance changes etc.
But most people who are eligible for tax credits already earn so little that they are not paying tax anyway.
That's the core of the problem for the Tories here: because of the nature of the economy these days, because for many people the only work available is poorly-paid/insecure/erratic hours, there are a lot of workers out there who simply can't make ends meet without a top-up. That's the inevitable consequence of the non-industrial, all-private-sector economy which the Tories have created. I don't actually think it's that Osborne, Cameron et al are "cruel", I think they are genuinely (but staggeringly) unaware of the realities of household economics for many people.
Doesn't that nullify Labour's attack about austerity? I think the Spectator had a chart showing some departments were down 20% between now and 2020.
Kinda. I had drinks with someone who knows about economics. He said from his analysis, Osborne is betting the farm on there being no recession between now and 2020.
Doesn't that nullify Labour's attack about austerity? I think the Spectator had a chart showing some departments were down 20% between now and 2020.
Kinda. I had drinks with someone who knows about economics. He said from his analysis, Osborne is betting the farm on there being no recession between now and 2020.
If there is a recession then Osborne is fecked.
Seems a losing gambit, quite frankly.
If you're opponents are Corbyn and McDonnell you know you can't lose, even if George went round to every marginal voters' house and had a dump in their living rooms, he'd win a majority.
If Labour had a half decent leader and shadow chancellor, they could have had an excellent day today and looked forward to opinion poll leads in the near future. But they're led by complete pricks. ...
True. We have a Chancellor completely abandoning the key part of his plan within a few months and getting away with it. Amazing stuff.
Doesn't that nullify Labour's attack about austerity? I think the Spectator had a chart showing some departments were down 20% between now and 2020.
Kinda. I had drinks with someone who knows about economics. He said from his analysis, Osborne is betting the farm on there being no recession between now and 2020.
If there is a recession then Osborne is fecked.
Seems a losing gambit, quite frankly.
If you're opponents are Corbyn and McDonnell you know you can't lose, even if George went round to every marginal voters' house and took a dump in their living rooms, he'd win a majority.
Seems like a good statement. Absolutely nobody seems to like it.
Let's all just remember the July Budget was considered a roaring success for about 24 hours, before the IFS came along and pointed out that Osborne's spin was laughably misleading.
Doesn't that nullify Labour's attack about austerity? I think the Spectator had a chart showing some departments were down 20% between now and 2020.
Kinda. I had drinks with someone who knows about economics. He said from his analysis, Osborne is betting the farm on there being no recession between now and 2020.
If there is a recession then Osborne is fecked.
Seems a losing gambit, quite frankly.
If you're opponents are Corbyn and McDonnell you know you can't lose, even if George went round to every marginal voters' house and took a dump in their living rooms, he'd win a majority.
Well he might - but he wouldn't get my vote.
I've spent far too much of the last 48 hours with depressed Labour supporters.
To quote one them, Osborne as PM could announce he had appointed Herod the Great as Minister for Childcare and he'd still get a majority because his opponents are shite.
(I'm so using the Herod the Great line in a future thread)
Doesn't that nullify Labour's attack about austerity? I think the Spectator had a chart showing some departments were down 20% between now and 2020.
Kinda. I had drinks with someone who knows about economics. He said from his analysis, Osborne is betting the farm on there being no recession between now and 2020.
If there is a recession then Osborne is fecked.
Seems a losing gambit, quite frankly.
It was a brown budget... not impressed but I'm not the target voter
Just a thought, Osborne has pushed the pain from tax credit cuts now, to cuts in Universal Credit, which people get moved over 2018-2020, isn't that terrible timing?
I wonder when the squealing starts again in 2-3 years what he will do, especially as we all know what his ambition is.
It only affects new claims.
And how many tax credit claimants are Tory voters?
85% of the electorate don't get Tax credits. It's a very sly cut. Almost as though the tax credits thing was a diversionary tactic.
So the sacrificial front bencher sent onto Newsnight to try and defend the fuckwits leading the Labour party immediately disowns the spin that the Little Red Book was a team decision
@paulwaugh: Seema Malhotra on McDonnell Mao's red book...telling initial hesitation, then 'he made his own decisions on this..' #newsnight
Doesn't that nullify Labour's attack about austerity? I think the Spectator had a chart showing some departments were down 20% between now and 2020.
Kinda. I had drinks with someone who knows about economics. He said from his analysis, Osborne is betting the farm on there being no recession between now and 2020.
If there is a recession then Osborne is fecked.
Seems a losing gambit, quite frankly.
It was a brown budget... not impressed but I'm not the target voter
When did Brown cut local council budgets by 20% with the knock-on effects that has on the police and health services, and make £12bn of cuts to housing benefit for low-paid workers??
I don't think even the most ardent Corbynista would accuse Brown of being that much of a "Red Tory".
Just a thought, Osborne has pushed the pain from tax credit cuts now, to cuts in Universal Credit, which people get moved over 2018-2020, isn't that terrible timing?
If I read this Times article correctly, it will happen as the National Living Wage kicks in, so should be a net gain.
But it was calculated that a £12 minimum wage was needed to offset losses from tax credit cuts.
Assuming static working patterns. All of these models assume zero behavioural change.
Doesn't that nullify Labour's attack about austerity? I think the Spectator had a chart showing some departments were down 20% between now and 2020.
Kinda. I had drinks with someone who knows about economics. He said from his analysis, Osborne is betting the farm on there being no recession between now and 2020.
If there is a recession then Osborne is fecked.
Seems a losing gambit, quite frankly.
It was a brown budget... not impressed but I'm not the target voter
I can only equate it to being drunk and vomiting over your mother-in-law. A terrible day for Labour . It wasn't the little red book but watching the once powerful Labour Party reduced to a laughing stock.
I don't know where they go from here but watching brave Labour spokespeople pretending there's nothing to see is beyond sad
Doesn't that nullify Labour's attack about austerity? I think the Spectator had a chart showing some departments were down 20% between now and 2020.
Kinda. I had drinks with someone who knows about economics. He said from his analysis, Osborne is betting the farm on there being no recession between now and 2020.
If there is a recession then Osborne is fecked.
Seems a losing gambit, quite frankly.
If you're opponents are Corbyn and McDonnell you know you can't lose, even if George went round to every marginal voters' house and took a dump in their living rooms, he'd win a majority.
Well he might - but he wouldn't get my vote.
I've spent far too much of the last 48 hours with depressed Labour supporters.
To quote one them, Osborne as PM could announce he had appointed Herod the Great as Minister for Childcare and he'd still get a majority because his opponents are shite.
(I'm so using the Herod the Great line in a future thread)
If the Red team can have Margaret Hodge in charge of children, they'll not bat an eyelid if the Blues chose a posthumous King Herod.
Doesn't that nullify Labour's attack about austerity? I think the Spectator had a chart showing some departments were down 20% between now and 2020.
Kinda. I had drinks with someone who knows about economics. He said from his analysis, Osborne is betting the farm on there being no recession between now and 2020.
If there is a recession then Osborne is fecked.
Seems a losing gambit, quite frankly.
It was a brown budget... not impressed but I'm not the target voter
Doesn't that nullify Labour's attack about austerity? I think the Spectator had a chart showing some departments were down 20% between now and 2020.
Kinda. I had drinks with someone who knows about economics. He said from his analysis, Osborne is betting the farm on there being no recession between now and 2020.
If there is a recession then Osborne is fecked.
Seems a losing gambit, quite frankly.
It was a brown budget... not impressed but I'm not the target voter
@PeterMannionMP: Difference between the two men: McDonnell has read Chairman Mao's 'Little Red Book'. Osborne has read Sun Tzu's 'Art of War'. #Newsnight
He is going bonkers...lets just say he isn't a fan of Laurel and Hardy double act e.g. He'll definitely have a copy of Ghaddafi's Green Book to bring in for his next show and tell.
Where can that be found?
He was tweeting at a Labour MP.
Sorry ....Where on Twitter I meant. Twitter address or whatever it's called?
Doesn't that nullify Labour's attack about austerity? I think the Spectator had a chart showing some departments were down 20% between now and 2020.
Kinda. I had drinks with someone who knows about economics. He said from his analysis, Osborne is betting the farm on there being no recession between now and 2020.
If there is a recession then Osborne is fecked.
Seems a losing gambit, quite frankly.
It was a brown budget... not impressed but I'm not the target voter
When did Brown cut local council budgets by 20% with the knock-on effects that has on the police and health services, and make £12bn of cuts to housing benefit for low-paid workers??
I don't think even the most ardent Corbynista would accuse Brown of being that much of a "Red Tory".
Doesn't that nullify Labour's attack about austerity? I think the Spectator had a chart showing some departments were down 20% between now and 2020.
Kinda. I had drinks with someone who knows about economics. He said from his analysis, Osborne is betting the farm on there being no recession between now and 2020.
If there is a recession then Osborne is fecked.
Sod Osborne. UKplc is fecked if that happens. And I would put it slightly odds on. This is really no time to be throwing money about.
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The tories have a majority and no opposition, yet their true blue chancellor comes out with his chequebook.
How long until the 1922 flex their muscles?
https://twitter.com/suttonnick/status/669643044950548482
Osborne has ruined my Buy To Let dreams.
If there is a recession then Osborne is fecked.
Good rental returns in Northern Ireland...
Of course the dreaded events may take it out of his hands anyway
READ the source that Alistair cited and you might understand. My list of objections do not refer to any internet outfit, it refers to the 'Monitoring group' known as 'The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights' (it might sound a bit more credible if someone told him what an observatory actually is). This monitoring group IS an insurgent propaganda operation. It's not pretending to be otherwise. Furthermore it does not even endeavour to list sources for its claims on casualty numbers. It is this organisation that I claim is not a professional outfit. It is not in any way a credible or reliable source of casualty numbers, let alone trying to work out percentages. You would surely agree?
As for the rest of it, that's precisely what I DON'T do. I don't judge a book by it's cover - I note it for sure, but as to the rest, I recognise and have said frequently (including in discussions with you) that there is no such thing as an impartial or even a fully trustworthy media source, and you should read them all with full knowledge of their agenda.
I'm sorry I really can't make the distinction any clearer for you.
Interesting.
His view is that the government's major objective is to bring down house prices in a controlled way. This stamp duty reform was just part of increasing the pressure - expect to see more like this...
But I do not know anyone who owns a property which is entirely buy-to-let under the age of 40. Whilst such business no doubt exist, it is commerce for the young and an amateur hobby for the middle-aged.
@RBS_Economics
Thatcher left office with spending/GDP 6.4% lower than when she arrived. Osborne will hit 6% in 2015
To say Osborne isn't a Tory, is frankly ludicrous,
H/T Richard Nabavi
@ScotNational: Tomorrow's front page: UK braced for a decade of Osborne austerity, despite tax credits u-turn https://t.co/cfGFtj2xLb
He will probably fail but the awful thing is, politically, it won't matter - who is offering an reasonable alternative?
Ozzy like Dave is at his best when he's under pressure.
Ozzy had to be at the top of his game when dealing with Ed Balls. He doesn't have to be when his shadow is McDonnell.
There is a reason why I boycott Keiran Pedley's articles.
P.S.
The right will scream from Osborne's mass tax rises and spending hikes, however everyone else will be satisfied from this very Labour budget.
Basically the reasoning is that the fear of Corbyn will keep Tories dissatisfied with the government in the fold, even if the government follows most of Corbyn's policies.
Goodnight.
I wonder when the squealing starts again in 2-3 years what he will do, especially as we all know what his ambition is.
https://twitter.com/LadPolitics/status/669476312562704384
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/latest_polls/gop_pres_primary/
Slightly off topic: The FTSE 100 has gone absolutely nowhere in what seems like forever.
Love him / hate him that's the one thing Blair got to a tee. The timing was to perfection , It was literally a week later and PM Brown was in the deep Doo Doo and stayed there until he was dragged by the feet , nails in the Tarmac , along Downing St.
Seriously how did the Labour party end up being led by apologists for the IRA, Jihadi John and Mao quoters?
That's the core of the problem for the Tories here: because of the nature of the economy these days, because for many people the only work available is poorly-paid/insecure/erratic hours, there are a lot of workers out there who simply can't make ends meet without a top-up. That's the inevitable consequence of the non-industrial, all-private-sector economy which the Tories have created. I don't actually think it's that Osborne, Cameron et al are "cruel", I think they are genuinely (but staggeringly) unaware of the realities of household economics for many people.
Absolutely nobody seems to like it.
No change in growth forecasts since June and no change in interest rates. Yet the magic tree produces £25bn.
When can we expect them to be given the knighthoods ?
To quote one them, Osborne as PM could announce he had appointed Herod the Great as Minister for Childcare and he'd still get a majority because his opponents are shite.
(I'm so using the Herod the Great line in a future thread)
And how many tax credit claimants are Tory voters?
85% of the electorate don't get Tax credits. It's a very sly cut. Almost as though the tax credits thing was a diversionary tactic.
@paulwaugh: Seema Malhotra on McDonnell Mao's red book...telling initial hesitation, then 'he made his own decisions on this..' #newsnight
I don't think even the most ardent Corbynista would accuse Brown of being that much of a "Red Tory".
http://www.ukip.org/a_blairite_budget_from_a_spend_and_borrow_government
I don't know where they go from here but watching brave Labour spokespeople pretending there's nothing to see is beyond sad
If the Red team can have Margaret Hodge in charge of children, they'll not bat an eyelid if the Blues chose a posthumous King Herod.
McDonnell has read Chairman Mao's 'Little Red Book'.
Osborne has read Sun Tzu's 'Art of War'.
#Newsnight
He has a point though...
https://d25d2506sfb94s.cloudfront.net/cumulus_uploads/document/qng2o5724u/InternalResults_151124_SpendingReview_Website.pdf
It took 5&1/2 years, but finally the Tories are more to blame than Labour on the cuts.
Osborne's independent OBR and the Welfare Cap are just like Brown's Golden Rules and 'Independent' Bank of England..... they are all bollocks.
Didn't the EU's Maastricht Treaty have some similar nonsense?
— Michael Deacon (@MichaelPDeacon) November 25, 2015
Could quoting Mao at the autumn statement conceivably backfire no I think it's fine lads no downside here let's do it
— Archie Bland (@archiebland) November 25, 2015
@STJamesl: McDonnells little red book will fetch six figures at a Tory party fundraiser, labour MPs predict