History has spoken, the tories were responsible for the double dip recession between 2011-2012, but for some reason most people have forgot about that

Reply 5

Truth2u

Labour and Conservatives cant be trusted. Period.

Reply 6

Rakas21

Original post by theunitedGOAT

The tories are not really credible on the economy are they?

Define your definition of credible.

Since coming to power to 2010 they've had 3 years with weak growth and 3 with good growth. Bar 1 year they've seen consecutive years of rising private sector employment. They've seen 2 years of high inflation, 2 of low and 2 near normal.

Original post by theunitedGOAT

True. Remember in 2008 when they were against the nationalisation of the banks. It proved then that they weren't credible with the economy

They supported it and even walked through the division lobby with Labour. Your mistaking the party as being the back bench rabble.

Original post by theunitedGOAT

History has spoken, the tories were responsible for the double dip recession between 2011-2012, but for some reason most people have forgot about that

Because it was the shallowest double dip recession on record and was so weak that both 2011 and 2012 still delivered net growth.

It was more of a stall than a recession.

Reply 7

Davide_online

In addition, OP, perhaps you could state what you believe to be the main goals of economic policy. Clarity over goals and objectives should precede assessment of success/credibility IMO.