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?