Election 2012: Gains for Labour in council polls (From Lancashire Telegraph)

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  midas wrote:
  

  mavrick wrote:
  I would like to make it clear that in my opinion Tony Blair and Gordon Brown were not true labour people. In answer to Midas, If the steel making was in such a bad state then, what has changed. Are The steelmakers who are reopening the Teeside plant not recieving some incentive from the government? As for explaining Black wednesday I would suggest it was the incompetence of the tory administration making some poor decisions, perhaps not preparing for a downturn in the economy at that time. As for having to impose stringent cuts to compensate for the so called labour Mismanagement, perhaps you could explain why other countries are abandoning austerity measures in favour of investment into public services and other infrastructures. It might not have crossed your mind but it is cheaper and better to keep people in work than out of work. I and a lot more people have seen through the coalition lies on the countries financial state, we are not that broke, we recently give 10BILLION to the IMF. I would like to see you square that circle Midas. As for the turnout, This has been a problem for all parties. that could be another debate. I love it when i ruffle a tories feathers.

  What was closed down was the, perhaps, more "general" manufacturing of rolled steel that can be manufactured abroad where the unit cost is far lower. What is being re-opened is more specialised and technical steel manufacturing- Sheffield Forgemasters type work.
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  Black Wednesday came about because of the decision to firstly shadow and then join the ERM at a time when our economy was on a different trajectory to the German Economy who had to tackle the high inflation caused by the reunification. Our perilous position was exacerbated by the rapid decline in value of the US$ which was the common currency for our exports. The downturn in the economy came after not before.
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  Which other countries are abandoning austerity measures in favour of investment into public services and other infrastructures?
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  We haven't given 10 billion we have guaranteed a loan of 10 billion - not really the same is it?
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  ruffled feathers - not really, just highlighted your reliance on soundbites, but then again Thatcher stole my milk so it must be her fault eh? Keep the Red Flag flying son, it gives us something to aim at!

  I wonder why cold rolled stell is cheapr to produce on the near continent than in Britain?
  I was well aware of the reason for Black Wednesday, but did this not confirm it was a poor Tory decision to take this course? So our problems were exacerbated by the fall in the US$ just like the recent continuing recession, slave to the USA perhaps.
  Why couldn't we guarantee 10 Billion for British jobs? as for my reliance on sound bites I think you should re read some of your previous posts. you are right about Thatcher. as for the red flag keep aiming pilgrim you will see the light one day."
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