Email #37

Dear Harriet

How can you stand there today and say that you would have taken the same measures had you been in government? A "grown up and constructive opposition" would be one that is grown up and constructive enough to see through the Tory rhetoric that blinds a nation into accepting social cleansing.  The cuts yes, affect those who receive in work support, but they also deeply affect those who are the most vulnerable members of our society.  A "Fairer Society for All" would be one that is compassionate and stands true to socialist principles and looks after the most vulnerable of society.

It is not enough to stand there are say not enough has been done to curb tax avoidance.  It is down to the you to be a "constructive opposition" yes, to show the public the truth, to spell out the Tory rhetoric, to dispel the myths that the deficit and the slow economic growth is due to welfare spending.

It is not.

It is due to austerity measures that are harming the people of this country and ripping apart the very fabric of this nation as the chancellor sets about dismantling the infrastructure of our welfare state.

Tax avoidance and needless spending on Trident and an out of control "Universal Credit" system which is massively over budget are the real black holes in the budget and the real causes of the ever growing poverty in this country.

If you SERIOUSLY want to be a party that is a viable option for election in 5 years then you need to wake up to what the truth is and start seriously thinking about what politics you and the Labour party are playing before you question the politics of the chancellors budget.

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