Gordon Brown on the way down....

hey /newpol/ites

I must say that lately I've been rather disappointed in all the lackluster threads on our forum. It seems as though we've lost our focus. It's gotten to the point where /newpol/ is beginning to resemble /b/ in aimlessness. It's high time we got back to actually discussing politics instead of spewing racist bullshit and wasting everyone's time.

It is in this spirit that I propose a new topic for discussion and while I'm not British, I couldn't help finding this to be of interest:

"THE British prime minister, Gordon Brown, is expected to make the short trip from his office in Downing Street to Buckingham Palace, on Tuesday April 6th, to ask the Queen to dissolve Parliament, thus triggering a general election. Once the quaint rituals are over, a month of intensive campaigning will follow. The vote itself will probably be on May 6th. Polls suggest that Britain will see the Conservatives in power for the first time since 1997"
-The Economist
 
Serious discussion appreciated, all opinions welcome, and I suppose any racist bullshit can't be helped

The Tories are likely to win the upcoming election primarily because the British people are tired of Labour running huge deficits in the name of bolstering the economy without any actual results. Unemployment is still high and the British economy has yet to post any positive growth numbers. It seems as though Labour's only selling point has been their recent experience of steering the economy away from depression and Britain's continued need of a Labour government to ensure their ability to retain the current social benefits afforded them by previous Labour administrations.
I think that the Tories do offer the British people the most hope for solid economic recovery. As with all conservative parties they will cut taxes where possible and reduce government spending to more sustainable levels. Less government interference in the market and less burdensome tax loads are the best way to ensure job creation and economic growth, because such measures decrease the cost of doing business. The British people should also keep in mind that such practices will have some effect on social welfare programs for most spending cuts will effect these areas most.
The Tories would do well to cut ties with the more xenophobic elements within the party. These racist fringe elements could divide the party and cut into the legitimacy of the conservatives platform, risking alienating voters in the center. It's important that David Cameron keep party lines tight especially on European issues. It's all good and well to be Eurosceptic, but everything in moderation. European Integration is a hot button issue and has broken stronger Tory governments (think Thatcher). Cameron would be wise to continue dialogue with the Eurozone and should do everything in his power to be an active member within the system so that British interest do not get overlooked. It is possible to do this without relinquishing more British sovereignty than absolutely necessary.