[MadIvan]

There's a huge difference - government spending and regulation has exploded under Labour rule - we've lost 1 million jobs in industry since they came to power, and added 850,000 government jobs. 66 separate tax rises have occured - albeit quietly, and using a variety of methods, one of which is to increase what we call "National Insurance Contributions" (sort of like Social Security taxes). Furthermore, Labour has cut defence spending.

The Tories will cut taxes, cut bureaucracy, cut spending (at least increases), secure the borders through controlled immigration (one of the centrepieces of their platform), reject the EU Constitution (something Labour wants us to swallow) and increase defence spending.

To say there's no difference is disingenuous. I agree that the Tories haven't been strong enough in pointing out the differences.

Regards, Ivan

[ambrose]

The John Majors and Michael Howards strike me as being like our own domestic RINOs.

[1Old Pro]

The Tories will cut taxes, cut bureaucracy, cut spending (at least increases), secure the borders through controlled immigration (one of the centrepieces of their platform), reject the EU Constitution (something Labour wants us to swallow) and increase defence spending.

Sounds like a good plan to me.

[stanz]

The Tories will cut taxes, cut bureaucracy, cut spending (at least increases), secure the borders through controlled immigration (one of the centrepieces of their platform), ........and increase defence spending.

Traditionally, those have been the views of the American conservative. Well.....3 out of 5 ain't bad as the current administration goes.

[snugs]

I was wondering how to answer ambrose without being rude thanks for doing the job for me.