Sentences with phrase «about public spending»

This multi-year totaling ought to be simply eliminated from all discussions about public spending because it is deeply confusing and misleading.

We must also become much more honest about public spending.

Blame William Hague for his spineless comments when British jobs were on the line at the Total oil refinery, blame David Cameron for not saying he'd abandon the Lisbon Treaty, and blame George Osborne for talking about public spending cuts at a time when only public sector workers are working.

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The last time Congress failed to renew funding for the federal agencies was 1996, and although public opinion seemed to share the Republicans» concern about public spending at the time, it turned against them when the government actually shut down.

Bottled telling the British people the truth about the public spending cuts that are going to be necessary.

Probably the most pernicious myth about public spending is that it is all «consumption».

In contrast to Kashif Ali's positive campaign, Labour are misleading voters about public spending and, more specifically, police budget cuts in this by - election.

The Daily Mail, in a leader praising Vince Cable, accuses the Shadow Chancellor of «muttering» about public spending control but lacking a clear plan.

Asked about public spending under the last Labour government, 77 % think a lot or most of the extra money was wasted, only 47 % think that the extra money significantly improved public services.

He is gambling that the public mood has changed since 2005, that people have had their fill of Labour's stealth taxes and won't lose much sleep about a public spending squeeze.

He has galvanised a new generation of young members; he has changed the terms of the debate about public spending and cuts, pointing out that short term cuts today have long term consequences.

Is Peter Mandelson rewriting history on what the prime minister said - or didn't say - about public spending?