Costed, affordable and sustainable
Whether you agree with the policies outlined in the Conservative manifesto or not, at least you can now know that the policies could be implemented.
The Scotsman has commissioned Professor Arthur Midwinter, who was the adviser to the Finance Committee, to cast his eye over each party’s spending plans. His verdict on the Conservative plans is available here. Key quote: “This is quite simply the most transparent and realistic set of policy and financial proposals I have read in the lead up to the current Election, and far superior to the creative accounting and rosy assumptions in the policy statements of the other major opposition party, the SNP.”
Sadly, the report in today’s Scotsman has brought out a lot of SNP supporters who have decided to try and demonise the reputation of Professor Midwinter. Those with strong stomachs (and who are not offended by strong language) can see what I mean here.
Is it too much to ask that those who disagree with policies argue on politics, or logic, rather than cheap personal abuse?
