"IMM" wrote in message
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"Clive Summerfield" wrote in message
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as *positive* aspects of the Thatcher years???

None whatsoever.

as *positive* aspects of the Blair years???

Much needed constitutional change - the most radical since Oliver
Cromwell.

I know it is difficult, but try not to confuse radical with good. I would
hardly compare Blair's rampant croneyism and disregard for democratic
processes with Cromwell's confirmation of the primacy of the commons. And it
ranks low when compared to the Whigish Glorious Revolution.

Your placing of Blair alongside Cromwell is a perfect illustration of your
blinkered and misplaced faith in the fool.

The soundest eco,money in the world. The pound is almighty high

The strength of the pound is very much a double-edged sword. Especially with
a PM so dogmatically commited to joining the EMU. Oh, and we have an
increasing trade deficit, business investment down 1.6% year on year.

Unemployment is very low, etc, etc.

Well, unemployment is low, comparable with countries such as Austria and
Ireland. What is interesting is to look at the trend in unemployment figures
over the last decade, which have pretty much fallen consistently from a high
of 10.5% in 1993 to 7.2% in 1997 and 5.0% in 2003. So Labour had inherited
an improving economic climate anway, although credit should be due for them
not screwing it up.


Are bloody blind?



I guess you are.

Cheers
Clive