BBC FIND REPLACEMENT FOR CHIGLEY.

The third and final political debate by the three main party leaders turned out to be more feisty than the previous encounters. Cameron stood his ground with more authority; Clegg denied most of the things he had talked about previously, particularly amnesty for illegal immigrants; Brown, however, for most of the ninety minutes, rather like an old record that is stuck, kept repeating 'tax credits'. He did however present himself in a better light regarding our banking system. Whereas the Tories and Lib/Dems seek taxes from these institutions, the PM did point out that it wouldn't take much to scare them away to other financial centres around the world. Interestingly enough this was a point made by UKIP's Nigel Farage in the subsequent 'News at Ten'. Remember that the banks have our money, not their own; if taxed, this would be another stealth tax. In actual fact, some banks don't have much money available, RBS/HBOS/Northern Rock have a kind of mortgage, a promise of backing from our future taxes.

Additional problems could also arise should the Government dictate to whom banks loan money. I'm sure that we are aware that politicians love getting their grubby hands on our money, mostly to fritter it away on vote buying scams. Much of the financial crisis, which is going to hang around for many years to come, came about through Clinton's resolve to give mortgages to Americans whether they could afford it or not. We took the bait and followed suit; this went unchecked by the FSA, probably on the instructions of Brown. House prices rocketed on the back of cheap money, the stamp duty giving the exchequer billions, which the then Chancellor, Incapability Brown, referred to as productivity.

A final word on banking; if, as suggested, they should be broken up into smaller units, just watch them be picked off by foreign banks.

Perhaps we should recall that major benefactors to the venue, Birmingham University, were the Chamberlain family of political and engineering fame.


A MORE GROWN-UP PERFORMANCE.

A 'FIX' ON THE HOUSE.

I suppose most people are delighted to hear that the leader of the Royal College of Nursing, Dr. Peter Carter, is recommending that we have special facilities for drug addicts to practice their habit, at the public's expense, which will include the supply of drugs, also all free to the user. This, he suggests, would reduce crime. In theory that might have a modicum of truth attached to it.

Unfortunately, the author suspects that, fairly quickly, half the country will be drawn to these freebies, and soon, costing the remaining few who are generating the money, millions per year. After all, once hooked, one will be able to claim benefits; this has got to be better than being a responsible citizen.

One could look at this insomuch that it would be a kind of perpetual motion, as nurses would never run out of patients, with intensive care units becoming the largest part of any hospital. We can just hope that the nurses themselves avoid being attracted to this louche pastime.

Only a demented socialist could dream up such a scheme.


THE LABOUR GOVERNMENT EVEN RECOMMENDS SEX ADVICE FOR INFANTS.

CLEGG DANCING: MIND THE SOAP!

As the final episode of this partially political mini-series draws closer, have we time to introduce a diverse sexuality, green laden, single parent, transgender, cross dressing climax? The story so far has avoided issues such as the EU, otherwise Nick (not the Greek), wouldn't come out to play; somehow he might as well be Greek, since he seems to be on the same plane as their dickie economy when it comes to finance.

Gordon Brown, it is being reported, has broken away from the smarmy Lord Meddlesome to pursue a leftist last fortnight in the campaign; if so, it should manifest itself on Thursday night.

Cameron, having painted himself into the same territory i.e the centre, as the other two, leaves UKIP with an open field on which to play with proper conservative policies. This may not appear significant now, but after the forthcoming vote, in the event of a Lib/Lab pact, we could well get a second election in fairly short order. We would recommend here a closing of ranks, sooner rather than later.


SUCH ACTIVITIES REQUIRE A HEALTH WARNING.

CAN THE EURO SURVIVE GREEK UNORTHODOXY?

Of course the Euro cannot survive this mammoth crisis. This won't stop Brussels, however, from wasting a mountain of cash in it's support, trying to give the impression that everything in the financial garden is rosy. The 40billion + loan may only be the tip of the iceberg, we then have to consider the other member nations in trouble, Spain/Portugal/Ireland/Italy, to name the obvious ones.

When politicians refer to the global economic problems, they have a point; unfortunately they omit to explain that we didn't have to join in. We have witnessed the same problem at a personal level; individuals spending beyond their means, then blaming the banks/credit card companies for allowing us excessive credit. People have the choice of refusal. Money lending is a service, along with many other things, which is useful but best not to be abused. Unfortunately, nations have been adopting the same attitude over recent years; not only the aforementioned, but also Great Britain.

Don't expect some kind of Trojan horse ending; this is going to run and run.



JUST ANOTHER GREEK TRAGEDY.

HARDLY A SKY MASTERSON.

The second Party Leaders' debate went down rather like another lead balloon. Readers of Damon Runyon will understand well the following 'Monikers'. Clegg came over a little less like Nicely Nicely Johnson, until he returns to his original status, The Seldom Seen Kid; be worried. Brown was his standard, Big Jule, and DC was a more confident, Nathan Detroit.

We had the same mixture of passive questions, and even more passive answers, biding time until election day. Every occasion, when Cameron brought up the economy, he was ridiculed by the two big spenders; borrowed cash, lest we forget, all to be repaid by the next generation, if not further down the line.

At least this week we've had a proper comment from Kenneth Clarke to rock the boat. Of course, a left leaning Parliament, Lib/Dem, Labour or a mixture of the two would create enormous concerns for the IMF, they have been saying it for long enough, just read the financial press and follow the value of the pound.


COMING SOON: SORROWFUL JONES AND THE LEMON DROP KID.

AS THE ASH SETTLES.

Much of the ash from Iceland's volcano appears to have landed on my car. The vehicle, I'm pleased to report, has not required any digging out, yet. We could assume that this is one of the ways Iceland repays it's 'dickie' debts.

The vital lesson to be learned here is, simply, that when a politician forecasts what will happen in the future, ask the question: How can you prophecy, when additional occurrences might have to be taken into account? Could we therefore suggest, that reliance upon the forward thinking of such clowns is sheer stupidity.


HOPEFULLY WE WILL BE FLYING AGAIN SOON.

BRITAIN'S GOT WAFFLE FACTOR.

So the big Election event is underway; as the first of the so called debates passed, disclosing nothing more than what we read daily in the press. The usual suspects were almost huddled together, answering vetted questions on all the easy subjects. The economy, education, health
( oh how we love to eulogize about the NHS, without a mention of c.dif or MRSA) and finally crime. Most responses began with 'I'll do so and so', not a suggestion of cabinet discussion on any subject.

The Runners:
Incapability Brown listed his achievements in saving the world's economy, justifying his continued borrowing. If the nation's economy were a system run via a credit card server, Brown would have had the facility withdrawn at least ten years ago. Remember he is responsible for the destruction of private pensions, selling our gold cheaply and the explosion in public sector jobs.

Cameron was the only one insisting that we have to commence immediately on addressing the enormous deficit. As he pointed out, any economy in debt, be it national, business or domestic, needs to be tackled sooner rather than later.

Clegg was out of the block with all the usual goodies, the type of things that a minority party can offer, knowing full well that his chances of implementation are remote. He would stop the revamp of Trident, and have a tax give away, all thoroughly costed, that is, ignoring the debt. Add to this the offer of an amnesty for illegal immigrants; why not just give him the key to No. 10? Regarding our nuclear deterrent, how many readers leave their home unlocked when they are away. That is about as near a comparison as we can make. To his credit, he did rebuff Brown, who spent much of his time cosying up to the Lib-Dems. We wonder why? He would, however, jump at the opportunity to get into bed, politically, with Labour; as he ploughs a similar furrow.

We wonder what the next confrontation will include. Dare we dream of the following subjects: Europe, overpopulation and global warming creating the biggest tax rape in the history of Britain? Dream on.


BRITAIN HAS LITTLE POLITICAL TALENT

DEMOCRATIC DAVE.

The Conservative's manifesto appears to be offering something less than a dictatorial tome on how we should lead our lives; to give us more of a say in services and education is a start. However, Cameron has form; it isn't long since he reneged on his promise regarding the Lisbon Treaty, the treaty along with over population, happen to be the two 'biggies' after the economy. Should he finish up as the PM, Cameron must therefore inform us, as far as possible, the disastrous state of the country's finances. This will give the voter the feel of what is required over the next decade, at least to help correct the problem.

Brown, on the other hand, is suddenly blaming the Banks and the Tories for our economic woes. Let us consider this accusation more closely. One of Incapability Brown's first moves was to give the responsibility of interest rates to the Bank of England, simultaneously removing its overseeing and the policing of the country's finances; this being passed onto the the newly formed Financial Services Authority. The FSA is nothing more than an extension of Government. By the years 2002/3, it was obvious that more money was being loaned than was available. If the author could see this, why not the then Chancellor of the Exchequer? Answer: he enjoyed the ridiculous explosion in property prices, generating what he called productivity, the stamp duty. This was only possible due to the cheap money generated by ridiculously low interest rates. The rest is history.



AVOID A BROWN/CLEGG TRIP.

THE GRAND NATIONAL DEBT.

Following the steeple chasing at Aintree, we can now settle into the main event of this year's calendar, the General Election. The race is run over a course of approximately one month, and is composed of a number of 'black holes' (fences), painstakingly arranged over the last thirteen years by the incapable Brown. He is trying to convince the electorate that he is the only politician with the nous to get us out of the mess into which he has plunged the economy. What he is probably implying, is that he is one of the few aware of where the bodies are buried. He doesn't actually understand that his only course of action would be to bury even more.

Let us consider the current argument between the two main parties over Labour's proposed increase in NI contributions; Brown thinks, that by not incorporating the tax, we are denying the economy of such contributions. We can suppose that the PM's Marxist thinking means that all money really belongs to the state. Heaven forbid! Some of that cash could even be put on deposit, a notion alien to left wing doctrine. The track record of this abysmal Government speaks for itself, with regard to wasteful spending, or to give it the correct title, vote catching initiatives.


BEWARE, PROBABLY 50% PLUS BENEFIT FROM THIS.

OF COURSE THERE WILL BE CUTS, AND EXTRA TAXES.

Profligacy has to be paid for. The writer has never been one to indulge in the stupidity of the credit surge and subsequent bubble; this may be considered to be history, but has still to be paid for. For anyone to say that we are out of recession is plainly stupid. The signs will be when the 'TO LET' boards disappear from the high street. The sector of the workforce which can still afford to shop is probably that run by the state, on borrowed money. This has to be considered, and soon.

We heard today that 'Incapability' Brown continues to lambaste the Tories regarding their opposition to an increase in National Insurance contributions; let us pause here, and say to ourselves, where does additional taxation cease? Only a few years ago, this apology of a Government were implying that we were well off; in actual fact, our standards have been going down and our taxes up, since 1997.

In Brown's denunciation of the opposition regarding NI., which he insists was scribbled on the back of an envelope, he then adds that they, the Government, have made £15 billion savings and transferred them to front line services, whatever these might be. What on earth were we doing, funding that kind of expenditure on something so obviously unnecessary, and for how long?. That is before we consider the waste of taxpayer GB's cash on Identity cards and NHS records.




HAVE WE GOT AN ENORMOUS BILL TO PAY? YOU BET WE HAVE.

THEY'RE OFF!

The Government's Novices Handicap, over hurdles, is now under way; after thirteen years in government, this bunch of neophytes does not know one end of the National Debt from the other. This, nevertheless, does not disturb 'Incapability' Brown, on Prolific Liar, from making for the inside rail, with Lord Meddlesome on Spinmeister covering his rear. On the outside, Harwoman, the only female jockey, on Women Only; this mount is of doubtful pedigree, the product of a same sex relationship. The Thoroughly Modern Milibands are bringing up the rear; riding respectively, Audi and Quattro. The other Marxist duo, All Ed and Minnie Cooper are, not surprisingly, both on the same mount, Union Line. Postman Pat looks uncertain on Crime's Down. Most eyes are looking for 'Call Me Darling', his horse, Manageable Debt, refused to start. The rest of the field i.e Immigration Myth, Sats Uncertainty, Benefits Scam, Pensions Rip Off, not to be confused with Pensions Black Hole and Expenses Scandal, are on the far side of the course, trying to be inconspicuous.

There will be hurdles ahead, this shower will no doubt endeavour to bypass as many as possible; any Stewards enquiry will be judged by the TUC.

So ends thirteen years of the longest tax rape in the history of this former sceptred isle. Who could possibly want more?. Unfortunately, all those on the take from the state, people employed by the state, plus the gullible, easily sucked in by empty promises. Added together, this lot, concerned more about themselves rather than their children and grandchildren, could pull it off. However it would be short lived, with the IMF hovering in the wings.

IS BROWN THE OLD RED?

FICKLE BUT IT'S FUN.

With the impending General Election, it is confusing how so many people will continue to support Labour, a party which continues to spend money that just does not exist. The market understands this fact; that is why the value of the pound has improved following the rise this week in the popularity of the the Conservatives. Cameron and his crew have still a long way to go to convince the many. But why is it that they to-and-fro with Labour?. If we can't see the damage that the Government has bestowed on the nation, what do people understand about economics? Living for today and 'hang' tomorrow' is not a good omen for our children and grandchildren.

Fickleness is so immature and will lead to an indecisive nation. The writer has a different problem however, the ongoing ignoring of the European Question; we are brewing up to one almighty confrontation if we continue to hide from the concerns of the electorate regarding this mammoth overhead. The two main parties, plus the Liberal Democrats, all eulogize about Brussels, that enormously expensive, fraudulent outfit. It is high time that a grand public debate is convened.


EAT YOUR BRUSSELS.