Andrew Neil Blog

why are labour politicians being able to get away with calling the 'economic crisis' a downturn, so when we get inflation and improved job prospects will that then be the upturn, so avoiding the Tory 'boom and bust' jibe. Brown did after all say that there would be no return to 'Tory boom and bust' well there won't there will be labour 'upturn and downturn'. 1984 is alive and well!

The British economy has just gone through a period of upturn and downturn, does not involve anybody saying 'boom and bust' but does not, how shall I say, have the same sort of ring to it.

As for donor donation then Gordon is only being consistent, somebody needs an organ, well take it from somebody who won't need it anymore, and give the organ to somebody who does. Bit like money really, take it from our children and grandchildren and give it to somebody who can then spend it for them, and what exactly will they spend it on, booze and baccie if I know the underclass.

Mind you 'a stitch in time saves nine' as me old man didn't use to say. Ah, the son of the Manse again, that old chestnut, I used to stand on the terraces and watch our Jackie play football, aye I did that you know, the common man touch, yeah of course.