CatherineHMumsnet
(MNHQ)
Wed 05-Dec-12 10:30:59
The Chancellor George Osborne will begin making his Autumn Statement in Parliament today at 12.30. Thought we should start up a thread so Mumsnetters can comment as it happens.
LoopsInHoops
Wed 05-Dec-12 12:18:37
I can hardly contain myself
sieglinde
Wed 05-Dec-12 12:22:57
It will be timid, ineffective, and full of very tiny bonbons for targeted voting cohorts. He really is the worst chancellor I've ever known.
Electricblanket
Wed 05-Dec-12 12:26:40
You of course mean after Mr Brown!
It will contain certain phrases and comments such as:
"recovery slower than expected"
"austerity measures must continue"
"Further austerity measures ate needed"
"I will freeze/cut (insert some benefit or other).
Just a guess......
Varya
Wed 05-Dec-12 12:32:35
Nothing for families needless to say.
I don't want to look to be honest, as working poor we are on tipping edge already.
LoopsInHoops
Wed 05-Dec-12 12:40:34
Should we play "we're all in this together" bingo?
We3bunniesOfOrientAre
Wed 05-Dec-12 12:41:46
Well ds (3) just shouted 'I don't like him, I don't like him' coontinuously as soon as I turned it on, obviously a good judge of politicians already. Will have to rely on MN for a synopsis!
HenriettaTurkey
Wed 05-Dec-12 12:57:25
It's just all terribly depressing.
yellowvan
Wed 05-Dec-12 13:01:03
yes to bingo. how about "the mess the last government left" for starters and 2Gordon Brown's fiscal irresponsibility" and " why should the tax payer foot the bill for [insert some vital benefit here]
yellowvan
Wed 05-Dec-12 13:02:15
oh, and benefits as "lifestyle choice"
LoopsInHoops
Wed 05-Dec-12 13:04:37
Is it on? Not in UK so can't listen.
I think we3bunnies DS should be political correspondent lol. Much better than Andrew Marr......
"Don't like him, don't like him"
LoopsInHoops
Wed 05-Dec-12 13:07:06
OK, bingo. Guesses for amount of times...
"recovery slower than expected"
"austerity measures must continue"
"Further austerity measures ate needed"
"I will freeze/cut (insert some benefit or other)"
"we're all in this together"
"the mess the last government left"
"why should the tax payer foot the bill for [insert some vital benefit here]"
Are said during the speech. How long is the speech? You do realise I'll need someone to either type it out word for word or link a youtube so I can verify.
He said "all in this together" at 1:46 according to the Telegraph live feed.
Whoops....meant 12:46 of course.
MsElleTow
Wed 05-Dec-12 13:12:04
I'm nearly in tears from the pain my disability causes, ATM. I am too scared to watch, I know he is going to be a bastard to the disabled as per usual!
LoopsInHoops
Wed 05-Dec-12 13:12:06
oh, forgot 'britain is healing' <vom>
LoopsInHoops
Wed 05-Dec-12 13:13:11
'We are on the side of those who want to work hard and get on,'
