The dead hand of a Tory state
Spot the key difference in these recent Tory election announcements and policy directions, which have been coming thick and fast since the election really got going?
Group A
4) Not too fussed about the digital economy bill (only 9 Tories turned up to vote)
Group B
5) Against increased NICs for employers
6) Against governmental oversight of takeovers by overseas corporations
7) Against telling B&B owners they have to accept gay people under their roof
8) Legislation modelled on the Human Rights Act to allow local government to do whatever it wants, even where it conflicts with existing law.
9) Not too fussed about the digital economy bill (only 9 Tories turned up to vote) – again
Yup, you’ve got it.
All the ones aimed at individuals are based on the state intervening in the way people live their lives so that they conform.
Meanwhile, all the ones aimed at businesses and the state itself are aimed at allowing them to do exactly as they choose.
Freedom means something different if you’re a Tory.
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