COPY CAT POLICIES

In a desperate effort to help Labour win back their lost “credibility” on the economy, the two Ed’s (Miliband & Balls) tried hard to demonstrate that they understood the political impetus of continuing the economic necessity of sticking with the Government's spending ‘envelope’ part of which included trailing-in a three year spending cap on welfare.

 

So, for the last 3 years; whilst the Tories have been telling us that you can’t buy your way out of a recession, both Ed’s (Miliband & Balls) have been telling anyone who’ll listen ‘yes you can!’ Now, as if being hit by a blinding light on the economical road to Damascus, they have admitted,' No, you can’t!'

Also on the economy and in an effort to put a Labour stamp on the Coalitions existing spending plans, Ed said, Labour would ‘look at’ requiring contractors who work on Government contracts to pay a ‘living wage'.

So, can somebody explain to me how this new Labour Party proposal, represents a serious re-think of welfare and savings to the economy? 

Surely, by effectively enforcing a ‘living wage’ to people working on all Government contracts; which ostensibly would become the forerunner of a new, higher minimum wage; would cost the taxpayer even more money, cause even more unemployment and increase Government costs, making the deficit worse.

I don’t know about you, dear reader, but I am getting to the point where it’s hard to find any difference between current Tory and prospective Labour policies.

For instance; this is what Ian Duncan Smith said in a speech in October 2011, introducing his policy on welfare reform. …“This is our contract with the British people – to bring an end to the something for nothing culture”

Last week, ‘little Sir Echo’, (Ed Miliband, Labour leader) said, in his speech on welfare reform, “…People’s faith in the system has been shaken by a system that appears to give a minority of people something for nothing.” 

It just goes to show that in politics, two Eds aren't better than one.

So, it’s back to the drawing board lads!