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  • David Clark: Does Mr Brown not recognise there is a difference between: cutting public investment; not increasing public investment at the same rate; and identifying efficiencies in the public expenditure... (29 January 2009)
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  • David Clark: Just recently it seems to be the Labour Party that is introducing a new initiative on a daily basis. (23 January 2009)
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  • David Clark: This does not even attempt to answer the question. It is tragic that the Parliamentary system introduces a procedure that should allow Parliament to hold the PM to account, but does not ensure... (23 January 2009)
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  • David Clark: To Mr Brown's statement: "Every job lost and every redundancy is a matter of regret and sadness for us all." one Tory wag was heard to say "Except yours" (23 January 2009)
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  • David Clark: What a strange development. First a whipped vote, then the PM says it is a free vote, later it becomes no vote. Was this a change of policy or a slip of the tongue by the PM when answering the... (23 January 2009)
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  • Peter Cousins: The “Saviour of the World” is entitled to comment that the sums are due to rounding errors (as in the average family save more than £5 a week). However to achieve this saving a family... (17 January 2009)
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  • Ian Simcox: Absolutely correct David. Rather than a switch in the mindset from 'buy now, pay later' to 'save now, buy later' he is actively attempting to encourage a return to the debt fuelled days of 6x... (16 January 2009)
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  • Ian Simcox: That's funny. An adjective to describe your policies is the colour of your surname too. (16 January 2009)
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  • Ian Simcox: Comrade Brown strikes again. He cares not for democracy. He is a dictator. It is an absolute disgrace that this has not been put to the house. Everyone in the country should be worried. What is... (16 January 2009)
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  • Ian Simcox: Why would he think that he would automatically get all party support? Just because it is increasing spending on children it doesn't instantly make it a good idea. Once again, the PM sticks... (16 January 2009)
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  • Ian Simcox: I don't recall reading anywhere how Labour plans to fund their scheme. Borrowing is only a way of securing the money to pay for the scheme - it does not fund it. (16 January 2009)
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  • Ian Simcox: Increasing child benefit? More money for the Karen Matthews of the world who would use their children as a way of securing a benefits income. Nursery education? Given the figures announced the... (16 January 2009)
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  • Chris Turner: However Gordon has arrived at the figure of £5.00 per week, it still isn't £275 a year in the pocket. I make £5 x 52 weeks to be £260. Never mind, Prime Minister! You're only in charge of the... (15 January 2009)
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  • Garry Lelliott: Maybe if Gordon Brown had have opposed Tony Blair's ego trip, or fought for more money to properly equip them whilst he was chancellor, he wouldn't have to shed any crocodile tears for the wasted... (15 January 2009)
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  • Garry Lelliott: Sadly, this will NEVER go to vote in the house, the additional runway has already been bought and paid for by BAA (see my later comment). 'New' Labour are the most odious and obsequious servants... (15 January 2009)
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  • Garry Lelliott: How exactly does building another runway at Heathrow provide 'investment in the environment'? BAA have not only bought the government, but also base their pollution figures on airplanes that... (15 January 2009)
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  • Roger Dewey: No surprise - there will be no debate and vote in the Commons. Now Geoff Hoon has told us officially. Those of us who live near Heathrow are used to deceptions from Governments, left and right,... (15 January 2009)
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  • Doug Rawkins: How is the figure of £5.00 extra per week to spend arrived at? (15 January 2009)
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  • David Clark: Surely Mr Brown's logic is wrong. There is one issue - the shortage of demand for cars. This is caused by a number of factors, one is the availability of credit for car purchasers, another is the... (15 January 2009)
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  • David Clark: Mr Brown doesn't actually agree with the new hospital only that no barriers will be put in the way of discussing it. This is not much of a promise. (15 January 2009)
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  • David Clark: The short answer is that the decision on Heathrow will not be put to the vote again in the Commons, despite the years that have passed and the changing circumstances. So much for democracy; it... (15 January 2009)
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  • David Clark: But the question was why has it not been done. And his statement that it will be done has not filled me with any confidence - when will it be done? (15 January 2009)
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  • David Clark: Most independent commentators agree that the Government has told the bank's to adopt to opposing policies. One is to build up their reserves and the other is to lend more. A clear statement from... (15 January 2009)
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  • David Clark: The question had nothing to do with pensions, child benefit, tax allownaces. Clearly the centre piece of the Governments policy, the VAT cut, hasn't worked that is why new policies are almost... (15 January 2009)
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  • Andrew Taylor: If it is a "matter of conscience" then surely it should be legal so that we can actually exercise our conscience? (31 December 2008)
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