the TUC says the public won't stomach the cuts because they are regressive, unfair and let the rich off the hook

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harpsichordcarrier · 12/09/2010 18:55

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-11276452

a little poll-tax style civil disobedience?
can you anticipate this happening?
can you anticipate joining in?

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blueshoes · 13/09/2010 12:52

Unions are overstating the case, as always.

I would never join in. The cuts are needed.

ivykaty44 · 13/09/2010 12:04

I think pensioners may have a thing or two to be unhappy about, not just public sector workers.

not sure that voters actually voted the tory party into power - I thought they didn't get a straight majority...? not sure what libdem voters think to the strikes

CerealOffender · 13/09/2010 12:02

it is unfair. but not unexpected. for years society has been burning up credit and spending like there is no tomorrow. personally i am fecked off that i have to pay for 10 years of other peoples recklessness but i don't see how else it can be fixed.

Chil1234 · 13/09/2010 11:58

I think the unions are trying to be politically opportunistic but are out of step with public opinion. The Labour party, who's central manifesto pledge was promising years more spending and lower (although still severe) cuts than the other parties, was voted out of office in May. Voters decided very directly that this strategy was not what they wanted.

I think there will be protests by public sector workers if/when budget cuts mean wholesale job-losses but I think the country as a whole will not rise up as the unions are imagining because the argument that cuts need to happen was made and won a long time ago. I certainly won't be taking part in civil disobedience. I'd like the government to stand firm on this one.

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