tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16962681.post3836595599013544895..comments2023-12-28T22:56:36.259+00:00Comments on Owsblog...: Opiparous oration...Span Owshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10144861546996033462noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16962681.post-82527587779191978112013-03-12T18:59:00.248+00:002013-03-12T18:59:00.248+00:00Yes, I had exactly the same thought (looked like o...Yes, I had exactly the same thought (looked like old Conservative stuff) plus it had so much anti Brown so of course I liked it.<br /><br />Also agree re it being too late; Cameron has turned into a liberal wet, at first I though he was hamstrung by the yellow albatross round his neck (well he is) but to be honest he acts like the left wing of the Lib Dems.Span Owshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10144861546996033462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16962681.post-10041293933403800892013-03-12T11:26:38.566+00:002013-03-12T11:26:38.566+00:00Apart from the bits you have picked out the rest o...Apart from the bits you have picked out the rest of his speech could have been from any Conservative politician between 1979 and 1997, it's very old in that respect, in fact some of his proposals were actually part of the Conservative manifesto in 1997. I am a bit concerned that, if you read the speech in full, it comes across as a lesson in cutting benefits on one hand whilst cutting taxes for the wealthy on the other.<br /><br />One of the reasons why CGT take is down is because people have lost money, as I think he acknowledges in passing, we must also try and get away from the habit of investing for short term gains. Instead of abandoning CGT for 3-5 years why not abandon it in cases where assets are held for 3-5 years, encourage investment rather than encouraging legitimate tax avoidance!<br /><br />I think most people would agree about reducing levels of bureaucracy unfortunately cutting jobs on one hand only leads to replacing them on the other as the Coalition is investing millions in chasing tax evaders which in turn is leading to more jobs - there doesn't seem to be a win win situation.<br /><br />I think it is probably the type of speech, along with Theresa May's at the weekend that the traditional right of the party will appreciate although given Lord Ashcroft's findings last week it is probably too little too late to prevent a huge defeat in 2015.<br /><br />Mind you I seem to remember having a discussion in 2010 about the Conservative's not winning in 2015 but coming back stronger five years later.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15984687997030721919noreply@blogger.com