It's the Economy....

[therealpm]

The coalition government's "enterprise zones" seem to be as nebulous and ineffective a concept as their "big society". It is disappointing that the Tories should run back to one of the great failures of the Thatcher years, but with an economic policy so lacking in strategy, it is possible that they see no option for the future but to repeat the mistakes of the past. Perhaps a "natural pause" to "reflect" and "reconsider" is in order?

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[ownerofnick.livejournal.com]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/8546206/David-Miliband-Labour-should-back-the-Big-Society.html

That is all.

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

Typical Tory, going for gossip rather than substance.

[ownerofnick.livejournal.com]

that article's from months ago Peter, opinions change *smirks*

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

Facts don't, but if you would prefer a more recent rebuttal to the cosy myth of enterprise zones' effectiveness, then by all means read on.

[ch4ncellor.livejournal.com]

Text from 07*********

Don't expect me over tonight. You can have your long conversations with ex-Prime Ministers and tigers in peace

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

Text received from 07### ######

Dinner's in the microwave for when you discover that the economy is still intractable.

[ch4ncellor.livejournal.com]

Text from 07*********

Put it in the fridge if you've already cooked it. I'm fairly certain there'll be enough to feed both of us. Dinner with David.

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

Text received from 07### ######

...I see.

[ch4ncellor.livejournal.com]

Text from 07*********

You may be a topic of conversation.

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

Text received from 07### ######

How reassuring.

[ch4ncellor.livejournal.com]

Text from 07*********

It would both surprise you and enflate your ego if you were aware of how frequently your name arises...

Primarily due to the fact that your surname has not ceased to be a Tory curse.

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

Text received from 07### ######

Now that is reassuring.

[ch4ncellor.livejournal.com]

Thought as much.

[ch4ncellor.livejournal.com]

Are you done brushing your hair yet?

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

*waves irratably*

Just a minute.

*returns to looking at mirror*.

[ch4ncellor.livejournal.com]

You don't have a speech to practice. That's me. So stop talking to yourself and get in here.

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

*eyeroll*

*scribbles a note and holds it out for George to read*

*returns to chatting with the mirror*

[ch4ncellor.livejournal.com]

*resists urge to throw crumpled note at back of Peter's head*

Forgive me for forgetting how urgent parliamentary procedure is that he has to summon your attention from a thousand miles away. At the weekend.

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

*resists urge to roll eyes*

*scrawls down 'five minutes' and holds the note out to read*

[ch4ncellor.livejournal.com]

*dithers out of view of mirror*

*squints*

*sets alarm*

Do hope you didn't pick their bedroom one. Your relationship with that man does cause me some concern.

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

*gives George an almost thunderstruck look before sliding back into imperturbability*

*resumes listening to the mirror*

[ch4ncellor.livejournal.com]

*flops on back*

*wait*

*checks watch*

*wanders around room*

Should have just gone to the drinks reception...

*checks watch*

*closes curtains*

*jumps as alarm goes off*

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

*wanders in to room*

*looks at George reprovingly*

Your manners really are atrocious, dear boy.

[ch4ncellor.livejournal.com]

Disappearing for extended non-vital discourse with the Speaker when someone's waiting for you is hardly the epitome of politeness.

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

...and there I was, thinking that there might be work associated with the position of 'Chancellor of the Exchequer of Her Majesty's Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'.

*smirks*

You're looking a little flushed, George.