Worst Political Quotes of All Time

TO celebrate idiocy in British politics, let's celebrate some of the worst quotes, or misquotes, of our time.
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1. "Now is not the time for sound bites. I can feel the hand of history on my shoulder." - Tony Blair

2. "I did maths for a year at university. I don't think I was very good at it. And some people would say it shows." - Gordon Brown, who recently told the House of Commons he had "saved the world".

3. "Voting Tory will cause your wife to have bigger breasts and increase your chances of owning a BMW M3." - Boris Johnson

4. "I don't make predictions. I never have and I never will." - Tony Blair.

5. "Only in Britain could it be thought a defect to be too clever by half. The probability is that too many people are too stupid by three-quarters." - John Major.

6. Lady Astor to Churchill: "Winston, if you were my husband I would flavour your coffee with poison"
Churchill: "Madam, if I were your husband, I should drink it"

7. "Do not underestimate the determination of a quiet man." - Iain Duncan Smith, shortly before resigning Conservative Party leadership.

8. "We're not saying, 'We're politicians, trust us.' We know you don't trust us." - Michael Howard.

9. "Go back to your constituencies and prepare for Government." - Former SDP leader David Steel before his party came third in the 1983 election.

VAT for the Chop?

SO the Sundays are full of speculation that VAT is set to be cut by 2.5% to 15%.
This measure is something the Campaign welcomes and could kick-start the economy to come out of the impending recession by boosting consumer spending.
That said, a VAT cut must happen alongside a raft of other measures to help individuals and small businesses, in particular, through such hard times.
Taxing empty business properties MUST end and the government should at least look at Keynesian-type projects to help curb the rapid rise in unemployment.
Borrowing is going to be a major problem over the next few years but if it has to be done to stop the rot, then we would support it. But only as long as we are not held to ransom.
But what we will not support are high and rapid tax rises "justified" by current conditions. We want to know where our money is being spent and IT MUST be spent wisely and properly.
Cut silly and wasteful spending first before high tax rises.