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gynn · 29-05-2012, 18:11

It's always amusing to see a Government minister, briefed up to his eyeballs by a spin doctor, coming on to Sky news to justify the U turn on pasty taxes and VAT on static caravans., and slowly unravelling before our eyes. No idea who he was, but he was one of those sharp suited Toryboy clones from a safe seat like Hertfordshire North South Central.

"It's a sign of strength that a Government is listening to the electorate when it proposes measures in the budget for consultation, and is able to react when it receives adverse reaction to those proposals" he purred, with an expression of self satisfaction that would have made Mother Theresa want to give him a slap.

Things went downhill after that.

"So the budget is merely a consultation document?' asked the interviewer..

"Er, no" said Toryboy with a faint look of horror, sensing the follow up questions on which he hadn't been briefed.

The interviewer sensed blood. "So given the universal opposition to the tax cuts for the rich, you will now be able to react to that and reverse the decision?'

Oh Dear. The spin doctors didn't cover that one..

Never mind. Revert to the old trusted soundbite about sorting out the mess Labour left us with. That always goes down well because nobody remotely knows what it means. Phew!

Panic over. Till the next time!

29-05-2012, 18:11	#1
gynn Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,136 Liked: 10 times Rep Power: 4983	Pasty Tax It's always amusing to see a Government minister, briefed up to his eyeballs by a spin doctor, coming on to Sky news to justify the U turn on pasty taxes and VAT on static caravans., and slowly unravelling before our eyes. No idea who he was, but he was one of those sharp suited Toryboy clones from a safe seat like Hertfordshire North South Central. "It's a sign of strength that a Government is listening to the electorate when it proposes measures in the budget for consultation, and is able to react when it receives adverse reaction to those proposals" he purred, with an expression of self satisfaction that would have made Mother Theresa want to give him a slap. Things went downhill after that. "So the budget is merely a consultation document?' asked the interviewer.. "Er, no" said Toryboy with a faint look of horror, sensing the follow up questions on which he hadn't been briefed. The interviewer sensed blood. "So given the universal opposition to the tax cuts for the rich, you will now be able to react to that and reverse the decision?' Oh Dear. The spin doctors didn't cover that one.. Never mind. Revert to the old trusted soundbite about sorting out the mess Labour left us with. That always goes down well because nobody remotely knows what it means. Phew! Panic over. Till the next time!