“I’m sorry, but this just sounds bitter; Tony Blair (and Tony Benn for that matter) are not exactly descended from paupers are they?”
I’m not bitter, I have no problem with wealth especially if it’s earned wealth (not born into it). People who start with nothing and become filthy rich I take my hat off to them and say well done, it’s impressive and something to aspire to (we need more entrepreneurs who become wealthy).
My point was two fold.
1st the Conservatives plan to give a tax break that only benefits people like the millionaires in the Tory shadow cabinet even though we are just coming out of a recession and this is not the time to give the rich tax breaks. Working and middle class Britain will feel the pain after the general election through tax increases (probably hidden taxes) no matter who wins, the extremely wealthy should be in the same position and not given tax cuts!
2nd With David Cameron’s shadow cabinet packed with millionaires it’s not exactly representative of Britain. I know we’ll never get true representation (who wants a Chav as chancellor :-)), but the Conservatives are pretty much all well off, how can they understand what it’s like for British people who for example struggle between buying food and buying their kids nice clothes so they aren’t bullied at school for looking poor!
I don’t see how the Conservatives with their current makeup can represent ALL of Britain. I fear like previous Conservative governments they are in politics to represent themselves more than represent us.
David
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