Originally Posted by Boeing Guy (Post 1077172)

Okay so Ed gets in, he dumps HS2 (which is too little too late, should have been done back in the 1990's), he pours the money into the country and encourages industry, things which are not really typical Labour territory, Tax Breaks, reducing Income Tax including the Higher Rate to encourage people to achieve more and encourage investment in British manufacturing.
To assist the working man/woman he increases the Minimum Wage (Which is far too low) to a more sustainable amount, say £10.00 per hour.

Would this encourage a return to textile mills? Well seeing Primark is full of people happily buying clothes that cost a few pounds I cannot see it myself.


Okay so lets make consumer electronics, same problem.

You see we are still a exporter of goods from the UK, but we have had to move into highly skilled and advanced areas, things that are fairly simple to make are already being made in the third world for a fraction of the cost.
Will the general public buy British made goods because they are British or will they vote with their purses, after all the goods will cost more because of labor costs.

You could say well look at Nissan, Honda, Toyota, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mini, Rolls Royce, Bentley, Vauxhall Motors, the UK motor industry is alive and well, thanks to major foreign investment.
We are still world leaders in Aerospace, Pharmaceuticals, High End Engineering to name but three.

The world is changing and we must change with it to keep ahead in the world.
this is something none of the parties offer.

Originally Posted by DtheP47 (Post 1077175)

Ed's making all the right moves here.

Originally Posted by cmonstanley (Post 1077125)

in your mind only:D:D I want whats best for the future of the country , a united kingdom with decent values for our children to grow up in, I want there to be sustainable jobs so our children can get fair mortgages to buy houses at fair prices and have pride in owning their own homes, the only way we can achieve this is to start making items or give support to people in this country to start businesses not support to foreign multinational hedge fund tax dodging soul destroying corner cutting so called companies. to retake the great british companies that were stolen by the tories and blairites they should be done for treason as they weren't theirs to sell.

Originally Posted by DtheP47 (Post 1077175)

Well said BG.
So we just look down at our shoes, shuffle about a bit and do nothing?
We desparately need investment in housing, airport capacity and digital infrastructure. as foundations to any change.
Ed's making all the right moves here.

Originally Posted by cmonstanley (Post 1077125)

in your mind only:D:D I want whats best for the future of the country , a united kingdom with decent values for our children to grow up in, I want there to be sustainable jobs so our children can get fair mortgages to buy houses at fair prices and have pride in owning their own homes, the only way we can achieve this is to start making items or give support to people in this country to start businesses not support to foreign multinational hedge fund tax dodging soul destroying corner cutting so called companies. to retake the great british companies that were stolen by the tories and blairites they should be done for treason as they weren't theirs to sell.

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 1077232)

And you think you'd get this with a labour government lead by Mr Ed, Every time in their history when Labour have been kicked out of office the economy was in total disarray, they couldn't run a pee up at Thwaites brewery, as for national British industry, pray tell why, whilst in power for 13 years, did labour not renationalise these industries, maybe its only knuckle heads like you who think its a good idea, even the talking horse does'nt think that's a good idea;)

Originally Posted by Less (Post 1077236)

I don't think a Labour Government will, but then, neither I or you think a Conservative Government will.

After all, if you even thought there was even the slightest chance that the Conservatives could deliver the goods, you would never have joined Ukip.

Perhaps it's time both you and C'mon posted something of value to the rest of the Country instead of arguing back and forth?
:o

Originally Posted by DtheP47 (Post 1077175)

Well said BG.
So we just look down at our shoes, shuffle about a bit and do nothing?
We desparately need investment in housing, airport capacity and digital infrastructure. as foundations to any change.
Ed's making all the right moves here.

Originally Posted by cmonstanley (Post 1077314)

you know it makes sense;)