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Yet another £600 million down the drain

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  • TruckerT
    TruckerT Posts: 1,714 Forumite
    Loughton_Monkey wrote: »
    The other way round, surely?

    I'm not sure what you mean - the scheme is clearly ridiculous, but it was N.Clegg who announced it.

    TruckerT
    According to Clapton, I am a totally ignorant idiot.
  • Loughton_Monkey
    Loughton_Monkey Posts: 8,913 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Hung up my suit!
    TruckerT wrote: »
    I'm not sure what you mean - the scheme is clearly ridiculous, but it was N.Clegg who announced it.

    TruckerT

    .. which made me think it was his idea.

    I know Cameron is soft, but I can't believe the majority of the Conservatives in Cabinet would agree with this, unless it was some sort of quid-pro-quo.

    Mrs T will be spinning furiously in her grave.
  • globalds
    globalds Posts: 9,431 Forumite
    So is it new money ?
  • Annie_Nameless
    Annie_Nameless Posts: 39 Forumite
    Loughton_Monkey wrote: »
    .. which made me think it was his idea.

    I know Cameron is soft, but I can't believe the majority of the Conservatives in Cabinet would agree with this, unless it was some sort of quid-pro-quo.

    Mrs T will be spinning furiously in her grave.

    It's definitely Clegg's idea, but it's ridiculous, and, by allowing him to float it, the Tories saw a chance to make the LibDems look 'out-of-touch' (which is what Mr Cameron is frequently accused of).

    TruckerT
  • TruckerT
    TruckerT Posts: 1,714 Forumite
    Annie_Nameless wrote: »
    It's definitely Clegg's idea, but it's ridiculous, and, by allowing him to float it, the Tories saw a chance to make the LibDems look 'out-of-touch' (which is what Mr Cameron is frequently accused of).

    TruckerT

    Sorry about the name change - Annie is doing my head in...

    TruckerT
    According to Clapton, I am a totally ignorant idiot.
  • TruckerT
    TruckerT Posts: 1,714 Forumite
    globalds wrote: »
    So is it new money?

    No - it's yours and mine.

    TruckerT
    According to Clapton, I am a totally ignorant idiot.
  • BobQ
    BobQ Posts: 11,181 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    I guess we are now into the period of time where election bribes are being formulated.

    I can see an argument that children from poorer backgrounds will learn more and be more challenged if they have full bellies, but giving this to all children is a cynical election bribe to appease the Lib Dems.

    Clegg is a disgrace and I would rather vote Tory for the first time in my life than trust a party that allows him to remain as its leader, prancing around full of his own importance.
    Few people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of their social environment. Most people are incapable of forming such opinions.
  • Soleil_lune
    Soleil_lune Posts: 1,247 Forumite
    Not sure I am on board with this either....... I think there must be an election looming. :(
  • TruckerT
    TruckerT Posts: 1,714 Forumite
    Soleil_lune wrote: »
    Not sure I am on board with this either....... I think there must be an election looming. :(

    The election is a year and a half away - these people are supposed to be on our side.

    TruckerT
    According to Clapton, I am a totally ignorant idiot.
  • WellKnownSid
    WellKnownSid Posts: 2,062 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Loughton_Monkey wrote: »
    I know Cameron is soft, but I can't believe the majority of the Conservatives in Cabinet would agree with this, unless it was some sort of quid-pro-quo.

    It was in exchange for the reinstatement of the married couple's tax allowance, apparently.

    This level of horse trading doesn't fill me with confidence regarding the more serious matters of running the country.
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