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David Cameron is the new Prime Minister
Telegraph ^

Posted on 05/11/2010 12:53:29 PM PDT by Chet 99

David Cameron is the new Prime Minister

The Conservative leader has left Buckingham Palace amidst uncertainty about the shape of his coalition with the Lib Dems.


(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Government; Politics/Elections; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: britain; cameron; conservative; davidcameron; gordonbrown; greatbritain; labour; resignation; tory; uk; uk2010; unitedkingdom
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To: SeekAndFind
That tells me a lot right there. At a time when Britain has to cut taxes AND spending to right the ship, they're going to have to compromise on the later with their socialist coalition and continue to spend themselves towards bankrupcy.

Actually, they both want to cut taxes, the difference is that the Tories want marriage incentives and inheritance tax breaks whereas the LibDems want fewer people to actually pay taxes by raising the taxation threshold.
61 posted on 05/11/2010 2:58:18 PM PDT by wolf78 (Inflation is a form of taxation, too. Cranky Libertarian - equal opportunity offender.)
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To: Chet 99

I’ll take it....................better than the alternative.


62 posted on 05/11/2010 3:01:31 PM PDT by CaliforniaCon
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To: Chet 99

I think initially this is good news — but I am gaurded about it. The Conservatives will have to form a coalition with the LibDems, who split from Labour — THAT is not a SAFE or stable partner to form a government with. How long can that last?


63 posted on 05/11/2010 3:05:24 PM PDT by patriot preacher (To be a good American Citizen and a Christian IS NOT a contradiction. (www.mygration.blogspot.com))
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To: patriot preacher

The scuttlebutt is that the deal is for a full four years. It’s way too early to tell how long it will last, but the initial reports seem to be that both party’s MPs are delighted by the outcome so far.


64 posted on 05/11/2010 3:14:25 PM PDT by tyke
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To: wolf78
Actually, they both want to cut taxes, the difference is that the Tories want marriage incentives and inheritance tax breaks whereas the LibDems want fewer people to actually pay taxes by raising the taxation threshold.

I would be amazed if the inheritance tax breaks happen. They weren't terribly popular to begin with anyway, and certainly not much of a vote getter at a time when people are worrying more about the money they have, not the money they leave behind. And the marriage incentives will probably be pretty meaningless, if they happen at all, so I suspect in this particular case, the LibDems will get most of what they want.

65 posted on 05/11/2010 3:18:20 PM PDT by tyke
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To: iowamark

sigh..........


66 posted on 05/11/2010 3:25:27 PM PDT by Carley (WE CAN SEE NOVEMBER FROM OUR HOUSE)
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To: tyke
I would be amazed if the inheritance tax breaks happen. They weren't terribly popular to begin with anyway, and certainly not much of a vote getter at a time when people are worrying more about the money they have, not the money they leave behind. And the marriage incentives will probably be pretty meaningless, if they happen at all, so I suspect in this particular case, the LibDems will get most of what they want.

It looks like the LibDems will get their way here. Tories in return got their spending cuts and Britain will stay out of the Euro under Cameron. LibDems also got some electoral reform (though not proportional representation), wheras the Tories got their multi-billion pound Trident replacement.
67 posted on 05/11/2010 3:26:30 PM PDT by wolf78 (Inflation is a form of taxation, too. Cranky Libertarian - equal opportunity offender.)
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To: Chet 99

In a race between a leftist, a hard-core leftists and a raving lunatic leftist, who do you vote for?

All he’ll do is weaken what little conservatism is left in Britain by constant kowtowing to the raving leftists. Hope I’m wrong, but...


68 posted on 05/11/2010 4:14:22 PM PDT by CdTretired
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To: manc

Hi manc...
I wondered if you would answer in this thread. :) What do you think of the developing situation?


69 posted on 05/11/2010 4:32:08 PM PDT by Buddygirl
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To: iowamark

Lovely family! I am glad to see a real family in at 10 Downing Street!


70 posted on 05/11/2010 4:39:29 PM PDT by Buddygirl
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To: Buddygirl

I’m happy Brown has gone trust me, I was in the military when maggie was there and then when Labour came in and they destroyed the military, did massive cuts etc

maggie went after the unions and privatised many areas and good for her but I think times have changed and this conservative party is more left than say conservatives here especially on social issues.

International affairs I don’t expect to see a big difference, however I do think they will stop some spending and try to revamp some areas in the UK but you can bet your house that the likes of the BBC and the Guardian,/unions etc will go after him with all they have .

It is interesting how Europe is much mroe right and for some reason we have some here who seem to think that the left is the way to go even though it has been proven it does not work


71 posted on 05/11/2010 4:45:14 PM PDT by manc (WILL OBAMA EVER GO TO CHURCH ON A SUNDAY OR WILL HE LET THE MEDIA/THE LEFT BE FOOLED FOR EVER)
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To: ichabod1
I dont’ think there are any conservatives in England. Just a bunch of pansy-wansy commie-socie fops.

Hey, all Americans are faggots.

Great post, monkeybreath.

72 posted on 05/11/2010 5:59:16 PM PDT by agere_contra
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To: StAnDeliver

ROTFLMAO! This is post of the day for me! LOL Thank you! I agree completely!!


73 posted on 05/11/2010 6:01:09 PM PDT by Danae (Don't like the Constitution, try living in a country with out one.)
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To: manc

Frankly, I think most of Europe’s right is on the left side of the American spectrum. The British voters certainly didn’t move very far to the right in last week’s election, despite having every reason for wanting to.

And I don’t see David Cameron and Obama having any problems getting on with each other in the months ahead.


74 posted on 05/11/2010 6:03:47 PM PDT by tyke
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To: StAnDeliver; Virginia Ridgerunner; Brices Crossroads; Al B.; SoCalPol; Clyde5445; ...
StAnDeliver's post # 46 will put a smile on your face I PROMISE!

Woo-HOO! Thank you and Blessings!!

Very happy with PM David Cameron!!!

75 posted on 05/11/2010 6:13:50 PM PDT by onyx (Sarah/Michele 2012)
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To: onyx; StAnDeliver; snugs

Yes! To have the chance of a conservative
at the top of British govt is fantastic!!

Hope you and Dad are well, snugs .. HUGS !


76 posted on 05/11/2010 6:20:41 PM PDT by STARWISE (The overlords are in place .. we are a nation under siege .. pray, go Galt & hunker down)
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To: Jewbacca
He married Monica Lewinsky!

No way .... I thought Monica was hired by the marketing dept of Hoover.

77 posted on 05/11/2010 6:22:31 PM PDT by Musketeer
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To: ichabod1

bloody english berk


78 posted on 05/11/2010 6:29:30 PM PDT by ichabod1 (Can around 25-30% moonbat base really steal the country from us and hold it?)
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To: iowamark

I think she looks very cute.


79 posted on 05/11/2010 6:31:32 PM PDT by ichabod1 (Can around 25-30% moonbat base really steal the country from us and hold it?)
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To: agere_contra

btw, I was kidding. Bloody british berk. :)


80 posted on 05/11/2010 6:54:23 PM PDT by ichabod1 (Can around 25-30% moonbat base really steal the country from us and hold it?)
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