tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732407426313451205.post3515127212682318004..comments2024-03-08T15:43:20.236+00:00Comments on Keynesian Liberal: My Plan BPeter Wrigleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16481117156930677255noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732407426313451205.post-54487974993516974362011-08-27T18:30:36.733+01:002011-08-27T18:30:36.733+01:00Andrew, thanks for your support. As I've said...Andrew, thanks for your support. As I've said before, although mergers have an unfortunate history in the Liberal Party I do feel that we have a lot to offer each other, and may eventually see advantages in combining.<br /><br />Is the Wiz, welcome to the fold. I would discontinue the winter fuel allowance because, as Severn Boar indicates, it is patronising. Perhaps you're not old enough to remember how in the early 60s Alec Douglas Home introduced a £10 extra for pensioners for Christmas and called it "a donation." (Oddly enough, we still get that. You'd think someone would have the sense to merge it with the Fuel Allowance.)<br /><br />Far better in my view to pay a decent pension all the year round and leave us to sort out our priorities ourselves. We do, after all, have a lot of experience.Peter Wrigleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16481117156930677255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732407426313451205.post-77092181449256358542011-08-20T06:08:49.126+01:002011-08-20T06:08:49.126+01:00As a recipient I tend to find the bus pass and win...As a recipient I tend to find the bus pass and winter fuel allowance rather insulting - a gift from on high? I am waiting for food vouchers to be next on the agenda. It fails to address the fact that we have practically the worst old age pension in western Europe - I think Ireland's may be even lower.Severn Boarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15542769703676984112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732407426313451205.post-6396055332497594452011-08-18T23:12:35.957+01:002011-08-18T23:12:35.957+01:00I've just found your blog and I'm impresse...I've just found your blog and I'm impressed. But why discontinue the winter fuel allowance?Is the Wizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10761353128112632116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732407426313451205.post-17315410017395855832011-08-14T21:42:02.272+01:002011-08-14T21:42:02.272+01:00Peter - All good stuff and a lot of synergy with G...Peter - All good stuff and a lot of synergy with Green Party policy here. I just voted for you in the 2011 Total Politics Blog Awards. Good Luck.Andrew Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16254689033137968918noreply@blogger.com