PMQs

Jonathan Calder on Liberal England noted in his blog how David Cameron failed in his questions on the economy, with Gordon Brown fighting back with good quotes. A few things got me about what David Cameron said at PMQs. He accused Brown of dithering, which is correct, he says the Government should of taken firm actions which is correct. Of course the correct firm action to be taken was what Vince Cable had been saying all along about Nationalisation and took the Government ages to eventually go along that path. The tories only suggestions were ones that would simply destroy the bank and many people's jobs. Cameron also criticised Brown for not putting away money in the good times. But to be fair, the country had come out of decades under the tories and public services needed desperate attention and was Brown really supposed to look into his Cristal ball? You can't predict when the next economic slowdown is going to be. Cameron also stated the need for tax cuts. But he has said how the tories would maintain labour's spending plans for a few years in power, so the question is where would he make the cuts? Well they've said corporation tax needs further cuts, no surprise there with the conservatives.
Nick Clegg went for a liberal human effect on the economy, asking about home repossessions, he asked "is complacency the only thing he (the PM) has to offer to thousands of British families who are frightened of losing their homes?" Well done Nick Clegg.
On Anglo-American relations Gordon Brown said, "special relationship is a term I use with pride". Ergh! That's enough to make you feel sick, special relationship with the Bush Administration. Who else have we got special relationships with? Well there's even worse for example the Saudis.