That'll Be All, Thank You Gordon.

They've really done it now. After ten years of unrestrained public sector expansion dressed-up as "Prudence" and leveraging their way through the good times like investment bankers on speed, New Labour's got no choice but to raise taxes. As Martin Wolf puts it, "This is a different country."

And as the late, great Hunter S. put it:

"... The Swine are gearing down for a serious workout this time around... So much, then, for The Road — and for the last possibilities of running amok in Las Vegas..."
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