The Economy

So I was reading the papers, the websites and, of course, The New Statesman (which I know is a radical left-wing magazine but I'd rather read something I agree with than the rubbish posted in The Spectator) and they were talking about how the MPs are now falling over themselves like morons to explain away or distance themselves from the stagnant British economy.

It's not just us students who react in disgust at the sight of George Osborne though as my dad would probably punch is eyes into the back of his head were they to meet on the street. His look alone is that of a moronic and unintelligent monkey who doesn't seem to know a second thing about economics and appears to have only got to job based on the fact that he is David Cameron's best mate. I think a couple of people remember that footage shown on Have I Got News For You which proved that Mr. Osborne cannot count past ten.

During their time in opposition I would say that George Osborne was the only person I liked less than David Cameron himself. I knew that as soon as he became chancellor it would be one big bloody disaster because most of us wouldn't trust him to look after our goldfish let alone the budget for the country.

This was a good election for Labour to lose and seeing as the Conservatives wanted power so much, why not let them sort out the disaster? Especially since it is about to make them as popular as a bout of swine flu, now that the knock on effects of VAT rises (which, yes, I and other poor people in Britain - which these days is most of us) the Conservatives are becoming less and less able to hide behind the weak-minded LibDems who for the past six months have been nothing more than human shields. If there is a domestic problem it is Nick Clegg or Vince Cable who goes in front of the cameras to explain the "govenment's" position while David Cameron swans around on the world stage embarrassing us and Osborne keeps his head buried in the sand at the risk that we might stop for a second and realise that the enemy is not the LibDems -- it is this unwanted Conservative govenment we have somehow ended up with despite the fact, ideologically, two-thirds of the British population still voted for centre-left parties.

But the failure to put a cap on the Conservatives undesirable and unelected policies IS the LibDems fault, and they have proved that they would not be an effective coalition partner if the vote on proportional representation goes through in May.

A part of me wishes that it won't, though. It has nothing to do with disagreeing with the measure but rather a desire to see the coalition tear itself apart. I don't expect it will survive if the LibDems don't get what they wanted all along; a reformed voting system. This is the real reason why David Cameron is desperately trying to rush through his NHS reforms and why he shoved through the student tuition fees rise. It's got nothing to do with it being better for the country or even a desire to cut the deficit (His and Osborne's actions are more likely to damage and stunt the economic grow, not improve it) -- it's to get through his Tory-Thatcherist wet dream policies because if the govenment collapses in May, he might not get another chance.

Even his own party are split and a majority of the secretly hate him for failing to actually win them a general election. Given that he is more likely to lose seats rather than gain them in another election, even if his party still beat Labour, odds are on the party will get rid of him.

The LibDems will definately get rid of Clegg. They'd be shooting themselves in the foot if they didn't. Neither of them are worth saving so just chuck them in.

I just hope there isn't too much damage between now and May when the govenment collapses.

1st entry

I have always been a blogger at LiveJournal but I decided I needed to start a new blog, elsewhere. In a place where no one new me and where my private ramblings that I don't mind being public can be viewed. Given that I'm quite opinionated but have two parents pushing sixty (and have long since stopped caring about things as much) I find myself ranting to a death audience. At least here I can rant to a deaf internet audience.

When starting a new blog most people just jump in and tell people about themselves, who they are and what they do. I can't be bothered to tell people about that so I will settle for just pointing you to the About Me section of the blog. If I manage to keep this thing up-to-date then I guess you'll learn more about me as a go along. If not, then you're no worse off and I haven't yet again stuck my heart and soul into a blog I may or may not be bothered with.

It takes a lot of motivation to keep a blog when your life is a mental-case.

Probably the best-ish news that has happened to me today is that my mother, who is more or less disabled being only able to walk short distances before she is tired/in pain as a result of arthritis and anemia, caused by a poorly functioning kidney, who has also been suffering from a winter bug... has started eating again. Sort of.

But I don't want to talk about my private life here. That's my business and it is damnwell staying on LiveJournal in my private journal. However if I have a political rant or an opinion on how my generation - who the press are already calling the 'lost generation' - have been pissed all over by the scum that are David Cameron and camera-shy wanker George Osbourne, they you will be the first to know.

Not to mention opinions on the weak-minded Clegg who is now about as popular as a bount of swine flu. The man who single-handedly went from hero to zero in the space of six months following his failure to stand up for his principles and the policies for which the voters put him where he is. My greatest hope, ironically although I agree with it, is that the vote on voting reform fails, the LibDems pull the plug on the coalition and Clegg disappears.

The same will doubtless happen to David Cameron, potentially one of the most unremarkable PMs this country has ever seen. He is a name who is destined to earn no more than five points on the 22nd series of 'Pointless', if the show is still going in some form. No reason why is shouldn't -- it's more popular than he is.