[andrewb]

Originally Posted by Ken Moss

Whilst I agree that some thinning out of dead wood is required across the country, my wife and I sat truly shocked through the news reports last night.

The cuts that are being made are far too harsh and far too fast, we're in serious danger of a double-dip recession. The privatisations are starting already and I'm put very much in mind of the Conservative government of the 1980s. Workers are being laid off in great swathes, how is this helping the people of Great Britain?

I'm sure Jaysay and Andrewb will have something to say about the previous Labour administration as a case for the defence.

Well I would point out that the cuts are 1% more per year than Labour had planned to make had they won the election.