Just recently the LibDems voted to close Drumbrae school despite massive
opposition. Now we read that the LibDems have saved schools. Yet
Drumbrae school is still closing.
It was the classic case of the "one size fits all and we know best"
mentality that has plagued our education sector for so many years. The
crazy thing is that the plans to close these schools won't actually save
much money because Edinburgh council are not reducing the number of
people employed in the Education department. It also makes a mockery of
the SNP plans to reduce class sizes- after all they are the LibDems
partners on the council.
Just to add insult to injury, their PPC is now calling for "new
investment to give schools the flexibility to reduce class sizes or
develop one-to-one tuition and improve discipline." It seems that, as
ever they are facing both ways and hoping that the public wont notice.
Well we have, and with only 80 odd days till the election, memories will
last.
Compare this to the plans that the Conservatives have to allow parents
and others to set up and run new schools free of council interference.
Very soon we will have the choice of supporting a failed Labour
Government who are backed by the LibDems and a new Conservative
Government who believe in setting people free to get on with life wthout
government interference.
So, if you want change, Vote conservative. A vote for anyone else will
change nothing.
Showing posts with label Liberals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Liberals. Show all posts
Tuesday, 16 February 2010
Saturday, 6 February 2010
Its time for change
We now have less than 90 days until the most likely date for the
general election of 6th May. The media is full of reports and comments
about politics and I'm sure that you will soon get heartily sick of it all.
Ultimately we will get our chance to have our say. It comes down to a simple choice. Do we want another 5 years of a Labour government who have brought the country to bankruptcy, increased inequality while reducing social mobility along the way? or do we want a change?
Do we want a new government that will reduce the debt and rebuild a broken society?
If the answer to the latter is yes, then only a vote for the Scottish Conservatives will make that difference.
At the European Elections, we were within 2% of overtaking the Liberals. Since then, the Liberal MP has announced his retirement and our private polling shows that even more people are supporting our call for change.
We have an excellent chance to contribute to change in Edinburgh West, tell your friends.
"Vote Conservative for change, a vote for anyone else changes nothing"
Ultimately we will get our chance to have our say. It comes down to a simple choice. Do we want another 5 years of a Labour government who have brought the country to bankruptcy, increased inequality while reducing social mobility along the way? or do we want a change?
Do we want a new government that will reduce the debt and rebuild a broken society?
If the answer to the latter is yes, then only a vote for the Scottish Conservatives will make that difference.
At the European Elections, we were within 2% of overtaking the Liberals. Since then, the Liberal MP has announced his retirement and our private polling shows that even more people are supporting our call for change.
We have an excellent chance to contribute to change in Edinburgh West, tell your friends.
"Vote Conservative for change, a vote for anyone else changes nothing"
Wednesday, 8 April 2009
Freedom of Speech
One would have thought that a Liberal MP would be in favour of freedom of speech. Sadly this is not the case. Edinburgh West MP John Barrett has voted down free speech (!) in the latest Bill going through Parliament (Criminal Justice & Immigration Act) which will mean that ordinary folk will be dismissed and bullied for voicing their beliefs in work and every aspect of life.
Strange how the Liberals seem to have more in common with repression than liberalism.
Strange how the Liberals seem to have more in common with repression than liberalism.
Monday, 2 February 2009
Bankers and their bonuses (2)
John Barrett and his Liberals have recently suggested that I am out of touch for defending Bankers bonuses.
I wonder if they really have a clue about the way business works.
The fact of the matter is that the Banking industry, indeed most industries, use bonus schemes as incentives to greater performance. Everyone employed in the financial services sector and any other sector involving selling will be familiar with this. Employees have a basic level of salary and they are able to earn additional amounts over and above the basic in return for additional performance measured by specific targets.
Bonuses are paid after the event, in other words any bonuses paid to bankers in Edinburgh during 2008 (and before any taxpayers money was involved) relate to performance in 2007. It doesn't take Einstein to work out that if targets are not met, bonuses will not be paid. Given the losses incurred by the Banking industry in 2008 it is unlikely that many people will be paid bonuses. Those who may receive them will have achieved agreed targets, as such are entitled to their bonus (or incentive) payments.
Nothing that I am saying will come as any surprise to the many thousands of people in Edinburgh West employed in the banking and financial services industry. They already know how the system works.
No, the only people out of touch here are the Liberals.
I wonder if they really have a clue about the way business works.
The fact of the matter is that the Banking industry, indeed most industries, use bonus schemes as incentives to greater performance. Everyone employed in the financial services sector and any other sector involving selling will be familiar with this. Employees have a basic level of salary and they are able to earn additional amounts over and above the basic in return for additional performance measured by specific targets.
Bonuses are paid after the event, in other words any bonuses paid to bankers in Edinburgh during 2008 (and before any taxpayers money was involved) relate to performance in 2007. It doesn't take Einstein to work out that if targets are not met, bonuses will not be paid. Given the losses incurred by the Banking industry in 2008 it is unlikely that many people will be paid bonuses. Those who may receive them will have achieved agreed targets, as such are entitled to their bonus (or incentive) payments.
Nothing that I am saying will come as any surprise to the many thousands of people in Edinburgh West employed in the banking and financial services industry. They already know how the system works.
No, the only people out of touch here are the Liberals.
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