Better Day 5,766 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Chancellor George Osborne has been accused of "arrogance" after announcing more than £500m of contracts for the Royal Navy's submarine base at Faslane.The UK government said the work, which is due to begin in 2017, would secure 6,700 jobs and create thousands more.Mr Osborne told BBC Radio Scotland that the investment was a "massive boost for Scotland and the UK's defence".First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said it was "arrogant" to pre-empt parliament's decision on the replacement of Trident.The new contracts will include the building of ship lifts, sea walls, jetties and other major projects over the next 10 years.The announcement followed the Conservative chancellor's pledge in the summer Budget to maintain the Nato commitment to spending at least 2% of GDP annually on defence. - Source -BBC News - No copyright intended.This is bloody disgusting. Disabled people are getting their benefits slashed, police numbers are getting slashed but Osbourne can invest £500 million into nuclear weapons which is a threat to the Scottish people. Trident needs scrapped. I hate this man with a passion. Together You And I! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dramatica 13,698 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 OMG I came here thinking it was about Sharon Osbourne. I didn't ask for a free ride, I only asked you to show me a real good time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc 4,776 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 This guy has bad priorities...He lowers taxes for the richest (heritage tax), and at the same time lowers welfare and now this. I do personally consider the 2% norm to be a norm that should be achieved especially during a time when Russia and IS are actual big threats, but it's weird how they only do this now.6700 jobs from 500m pounds is nothing though... they could easily create over 25000 jobs with that money which would contribute more to the economy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterdreams 1,529 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Can't stand him, he's messing us up Haters gonna need more than a flashlight for my shade Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SychosSoChic 9,995 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 This guy has bad priorities... He lowers taxes for the richest (heritage tax), and at the same time lowers welfare and now this. I do personally consider the 2% norm to be a norm that should be achieved especially during a time when Russia and IS are actual big threats, but it's weird how they only do this now. 6700 jobs from 500m pounds is nothing though... they could easily create over 25000 jobs with that money which would contribute more to the economy. It's like the 1900s all over again Life ain't Hollywood for any one of us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
squeala 875 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 psychopath Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Better Day 5,766 Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 Can't stand him, he's messing us up him and his whole load of tory pr*cks Together You And I! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighwayGuy 1,498 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 The whole nuclear weapons programme will cost 30 billion+, a complete waste of taxpayer's money I'd rather my money be spent keeping children out of poverty rather than keeping nuclear weapons on submarines Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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