[Denver]

To go from being one of the not as well known maps to being Chancellor he has done a great job in 5 weeks,

Such a calm yet educated guy who knows how to deliver speeches and knows how to protect the people (hopefully his words deliver which I think they will) and wants to do what is best for the country.

He has gained a lot of respect from me and is a rare politician of recent years someone who you feel you can trust and a future Prime Minister in my eyes .

[Strictly Jake]

Yeah I agree. Its just whether they can fulfill their promises. Where is all this money coming from??

[Amy Jade]

He's been wonderful but I'm waiting to see if his promises come to fruition

[parmnion]

Originally Posted by Strictly Jake

Yeah I agree. Its just whether they can fulfill their promises. Where is all this money coming from??

Supermarkets.

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by Strictly Jake

Yeah I agree. Its just whether they can fulfill their promises. Where is all this money coming from??

If they're willing to devalue the pound (which they SHOULD be in a crisis) they can literally create as much money as they want to for internal use; it weakens the country's position in terms of international trade and will have consequences further down the line but as an emergency measure it's essential.

HOWEVER like I said on the other thread; these are still Tories and whether or not they actually WILL do this is another matter. I have serious concerns that it's a ploy to gain short-term compliance and the rug will be pulled in a month with a "Wups sorry country is broke no money for anyone mend and make do".

[bitontheslide]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

If they're willing to devalue the pound (which they SHOULD be in a crisis) they can literally create as much money as they want to for internal use; it weakens the country's position in terms of international trade and will have consequences further down the line but as an emergency measure it's essential.

HOWEVER like I said on the other thread; these are still Tories and whether or not they actually WILL do this is another matter. I have serious concerns that it's a ploy to gain short-term compliance and the rug will be pulled in a month with a "Wups sorry country is broke no money for anyone mend and make do".

He said the funding had already been secured ...

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

He said the funding had already been secured ...

Until the money is in people's accounts it's all words and it would be foolish for anyone to assume otherwise (and to, for example, fail to adequately prepare for the worst). I'm not saying it won't happen, I'm just saying that surely people have been burned often enough to hold their praise until there are tangible outcomes rather than promises.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Until the money is in people's accounts it's all words and it would be foolish for anyone to assume otherwise (and to, for example, fail to adequately prepare for the worst). I'm not saying it won't happen, I'm just saying that surely people have been burned often enough to hold their praise until there are tangible outcomes rather than promises.

If that happens the Torys would never win another election in the next 50 years so can't see it myself

Think Rishi is doing a great job

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by Cherie

If that happens the Torys would never win another election in the next 50 years so can't see it myself

It's 4 years or more until the next election and people have short memories.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

It's 4 years or more until the next election and people have short memories.

Yes they well might but I don't this anyone is going to forget this in a hurry

This will stick in the memory like Nick Clegg and his student fee promise

[Samm]

for a tory he’s alright, doing a better job then the PM

[bitontheslide]

i think you have to give credit where it is due, and I will say that I think Boris and his team have performed way above my expectations. If it turns out to be lies and deceit, the government wont last until the next election, not in these times

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by WickedSkengMan

To go from being one of the not as well known maps to being Chancellor he has done a great job in 5 weeks,

Such a calm yet educated guy who knows how to deliver speeches and knows how to protect the people (hopefully his words deliver which I think they will) and wants to do what is best for the country.

He has gained a lot of respect from me and is a rare politician of recent years someone who you feel you can trust and a future Prime Minister in my eyes .

His speech yesterday was quite moving and yes I see him as a future PM, he was an unknown to me a few weeks back but has certainly come to the fore, good man

[AnnieK]

If they go back on these promises, the civil unrest will follow quickly and be probably as damaging as the virus. They could have acted quicker regarding the lock down BUT in such uncharted waters, I feel they are doing as much as is possible.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

If they go back on these promises, the civil unrest will follow quickly and be probably as damaging as the virus. They could have acted quicker regarding the lock down BUT in such uncharted waters, I feel they are doing as much as is possible.

I think they timed the closures about right, as people wanted it and were ready

Think lock down will follow in about a week

[LeatherTrumpet]

can you imagine if Hammond was still in the job?

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

can you imagine if Hammond was still in the job?

Yes i can.

Not people thinking it's some sort of person dependent situation
Anybody would do the same bc it's the only way to save the economy.
The same as the fact that some other countries do the same and more.
Bc there is no other choice.

Sky news compared the economic response by governments and UK was somewhere in the middle in terms of the size of rescue.