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Are You Left Or The Right?
There has been some discussion between those in the news section as to which way the majority of AB "swings". To provide a little clarity I would like everyone to say which side of the fence they sit - in their own opinion. I do realise this a blunt measurement - but it is a good starting point!
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Which way do you swing?
- "Left" - 26 votes
- 38%
- "Right" - 22 votes
- 32%
- "Centre" - 20 votes
- 29%
Stats until: 11:07 Wed 24th Apr 2024 (Refreshed every 5 minutes)
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Parties to win power need to be in the centre to attract votes. That's why Labour tried to re-invent itself as New Labour. This was OK while Blair was in power as he is really a closet Tory and mnay of his policies reflected this and his personal life exposed it. When Brown took over he resented the term and tried to revert back to just Labour and his policies took on the leftish agenda.
The Tories under Cameron have also given the appearance of being centrist but from time to time you suspect they are itching to revert back to their roots. This is very evident when they get the Liberals to do the dirty work and so to take the blame. We may see their true intentions of the Tory Party nearer to the next election when the division has to occur with the Liberals.
The Tories under Cameron have also given the appearance of being centrist but from time to time you suspect they are itching to revert back to their roots. This is very evident when they get the Liberals to do the dirty work and so to take the blame. We may see their true intentions of the Tory Party nearer to the next election when the division has to occur with the Liberals.
Maybe my budget isn't very lefty actually. I still think it is fairer. I also don't believe that the public sector should be paying for a mess made entirely by the private sector.
Currently we here a lot rhetoric which seems to lay the blame of a housing boom/bust at the feet of those who didn't benefit from it, or sometimes, weren't even part of it.
I believe I am "socially liberal" however. I think one important role for government is to try and help those who have been unlucky.
Spare Ed
Currently we here a lot rhetoric which seems to lay the blame of a housing boom/bust at the feet of those who didn't benefit from it, or sometimes, weren't even part of it.
I believe I am "socially liberal" however. I think one important role for government is to try and help those who have been unlucky.
Spare Ed
"My budget would have..... VAT.... raised..... to 30% . I would probably abolish income tax bands and instead create a single level for everyone, maybe 25-30%"
Spare Ed
your suggested budget measures cited above would create disproportionate hardship for below average earners, state pensioners and the unemployed. It would create greater disparity between the better off and the less well off - would you be prepared to change or eliminate your regressive measures to produce greater fairness - and, if so, how would you do it ?
At the moment your political tag might be seen as righty/centrist ?
Spare Ed
your suggested budget measures cited above would create disproportionate hardship for below average earners, state pensioners and the unemployed. It would create greater disparity between the better off and the less well off - would you be prepared to change or eliminate your regressive measures to produce greater fairness - and, if so, how would you do it ?
At the moment your political tag might be seen as righty/centrist ?
