Yvette Cooper - yesterday's woman?

Seeing Yvette Cooper on television over the last few months one is left wondering if she thinks we were all born yesterday. Last night she was trying to hold the line on the 9.3% cuts and the message the leak gave us. She waffles and she whines. For heaven's sake, Yvette, get a grip and speak the truth. No more spin, no more subterfuge. Just try a bit of honesty for a change.

Here's a good example of her waffle!

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Gordon Brown 'appalled' by bank bonuses

Gordon Brown says he is appalled by that some financial firms are continuing - or even extending - their bonus culture. Perhaps this son of the manse could enter into a dialogue with the Anglican priest who heads up HSBC and determine what sort of moral compass banks would be best following?

A really good moral compass always steers one in the right direction!

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Alan Duncan on half rations!

Alan Duncan has paid the price - half his rations taken away. David Cameron had his summer holidays to contend with before he decided what to do with the shadow leader of the House. The press think he has been demoted, Duncan thinks it is all very fine and large, we don't really know what David Cameron thinks and the public have more to get worked up about.

This expenses fall-out will carry on right up to the general election. Who is sleazier that who and who is more saintly than the next will be the issue that floats in and out to derail all the proper stuff about the economy and the rest of the government's record.

The voters have not given their memories a makeover yet it seems.

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