The Marksman wrote:durhamshrimp wrote:Didn't say that, but couldn't be bothered to write an essay on why I hate the Conservative party so much. Its obviously down to policies as to why I wouldn't vote Tory.
You do realise that there is basically no difference in policy between New Labour and the Tories, don't you?
Errr...
Labour's Sure Start programme is delivering real improvements, particularly in deprived areas, for parents and children - Tories want to scrap it.
Tories want to increase the threshold on Inheritance Tax to £1 million from £650K. This will only help less than 3% of the population in the uber-rich. - Labour oppose it.
Labour has built more new schools and hospitals in the past decade than in the previous three combined and want to continue the programme - Tories want to stop the programmes
Labour wants to develop the NHS - Over 50% of Tory MPs polled in 2006 said they'd scrap the NHS