Sentences with phrase «promised public spending cuts»

The former makes wild claims that Labour is irrelevant, becoming toxic and losing out to UKIP; whilst the Tories won in 2015 because they promised public spending cuts.

Not exact matches

The government, it said, remained on course for a # 10 billion surplus in 2019 - 20, but only by delaying capital investment, promising further cuts in spending on public services, and bringing forward a one - off boost to corporation tax receipts into 2019 - 20.

The chancellor today signalled a change of focus away from the government's programme of public spending cuts, promising to restructure the economy and promote a «new model» of economic growth.

At one point in the electoral cycle there was a substantial difference in the two main parties» approach, with the Tories demanding cuts to public spending and Labour veering towards promises of greater investment.

However, given the recent rhetoric and phoney public service spending / tax cut promises (that undermine the defence of the nation) from the Libdems my view is simple.

The party, in a written statement, is backing Cuomo's platform in which he promises to cut state spending, including aid that goes to the unions representing teachers and other public workers closely associated with the party.

In his first speech to the CBI as Prime Minister, David Cameron promises to boost the economy and replace jobs lost in public spending cuts — but businesses remain anxious, Cathy Newman finds out.

The prime minister promised the public they would have more money in their pockets within «just a few years» if they toughed out the forthcoming spending cuts, saying there was «no other responsible way» to deal with the budget deficit.

What the government has promised to do is cut the nation's structural deficit - the public sector spending deficit that exists even when the economy is operating at its full potential.

A quick Google search on Labour and Ed Miliband policies produced these results: - On Welfare - • Ed Miliband sets out plans to cut benefits for young jobless • Ed Miliband to promise Labour cap on welfare spending • Miliband admits public anger at «something for nothing culture» • Labour leader pledges to match Tory plan to cut welfare bill On Immigration - • Ed Miliband's nod to Ukip: We understand people's fears on immigration • Ed Miliband: it's not prejudiced to be concerned about immigration • Labour leader tries to reach out to Ukip voters • LABOUR leader Ed Miliband pledged to tackle the issue of immigration

It's interesting to note they reacted somewhat favourably to overtures two days ago from Gordon Brown, who promised to maintain the size of this year's block grant to Northern Ireland - and they accused the Tories of planning to make savage cuts to the province's public spending.

Most startlingly of all, Laws twice recalls him floating ways of freezing or cutting NHS spending, only to be reminded how bad that would look given his emotional public promises to defend it.