Alright - the budget surplus was in 2001 (under a Labour government still) but it was because of this that Labour subsequently had a low budget deficit later on (as a result of a house boom (which having researched extensively I didn't agree principally with but could understand) and strong revenue from taxation). Regardless of the mistakes Blair and Brown made, you can certainly argue that it was because of the Labour government's spending that led to the economic growth within the 2000s. Either way, the stimulus of the budget led to the economy growing by just over 3% between 2009 and 2010 (just before the Tories took over). In contrast, the economy grew by 0.3% the year afterwards under the Tories.
Ireland had a **** load of economic growth in the 2000's, so did the USA - don't think France and Germany did too bad either. It's amazing the credit politicians get for ultimately riding on the back of the work of millions of individuals.
Except: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland and the USA.
Well if the Guardian the most pro Labour paper out there thinks Miliband won then he must of Everyone who reads the Guardian is a clear labour supporter, that is why you read it! Miliband at best came 5th on the night, the SNP women really showed him up whilst Cameron got the best laugh of the night when he pointed out that 80 Labour MPs employ people on zero hour contracts. He only got off lightly with Farage, as it was in both leaders interests to form an alliance against Cameron. Miliband and Labours views should of seen Miliband have a go at Farage, for some of his opinions, but he didn't want to risk getting Farage against him. So he tactfully ignored what he truly believes in. Just goes to show the charecter of the man. He'll do anything to get into power even if it involves not standing up for what he truly believes. He even agreed with Farage when Farage said Labour made mistakes in there last government. He was brown nosing him to stop him starting on him Those studies you have put up aren't factual, they are just written by people who are also of a similar opinion to you. Immigrants themselves likely write these type of articles. It is not a myth that the country is full up, it is my opinion that it is full up. Whilst it's your opinion that it isn't. No myths what so ever. On a space per person scale we must be the most populated country in Europe, and one of the most populated in the world. I'd imagine only a few country's in Asia are more populated in comparison to land. The banks may have increased the money by 12%, but that doesn't take into account inflation. Everything is getting more expensive by the year, and a 12% increase is knowhere near enough to account for inflation. A pound is not as valuable as it was years ago. Besides have you not lived in this country for the past 10 years, through the recession and the credit crunch? How has there been no evidence of foreigners taking advantage of the NHS? You really are delusional. Nigel Farage made a great point about 60% of people being treated for HIV at £25,000 a year being non nationals. So if that's not evidence, then what is? I'm sure there are lots of other instances of this, it's not just going to be on HIV treatment. As far as the rest of Europe is concerned, I've had to get health insurance everytime I've been anywhere there. Yet they can come here and get treated for free, and then go home. So our citizens aren't being treated the same abroad as foreigners are here. The only reason the living standards where apparently better under Labour is because Blair and Brown selfishly did everything they could to keep themselves in power for so long. This meant borrowing billions of pounds to dish out in benefits to keep voters sweet. They weren't running the country in it's best interests, they where just selfishly running it to keep themselves in a job for the short term. Now for the next 20 or so years, the rest of us are going to have to pay for their selfishness
A lot of talk about immigration and it is just one issue, there are many other more important issues but here are my thoughts... Think of your country as a nightclub. We are all members and we want to have a good time in a safe and relaxed environment. We employ bouncers to keep out the undesirables. You can make up your own minds as to who are the undesirables* *not me - I'm already here.
So all these countries offer wealthare and free health care without having to have paid a penny into the system?
Shergar, sweetpee, inflation hasn't topped 6% in the last ten years. It has actually averaged around 2% and is currently sitting at 0% Also. The Tories have slashed benifits andstill managed to borrow more than llabour ever did. So Stop talking ****e.
I haven't the foggiest, but that isn't what you claimed in your post. You said that no other country accommodates immigrants as much as the UK. All the countries I listed have a population with a higher percentage of immigrants than the UK and you're therefore talking bollocks. You can shove your up your arse.
Accommodate can mean a lot of things like help and aid, and we certainly help immigrants financially more than any of those countries do. So you can have this back
It's not my fault if you leave yourself open to attack by making ambiguous statements, you mad xenophobe.
So the rest of the world must be xenophobic then. My mindset and opinions are pretty normal in most country's across the world. It certainly isn't xenophobic to not want to spend money on immigrants. Only those who have paid into the system here should be entitled to healthcare and welfare benefits
