BREAKING NEWS IDS RESIGNS !!!!!

One down many to go

Unfortunately IDS resignation comes too late for many

I suspect this has more to do with the whole EU debate and that If Cameron eventually gets the heave ho, he'll be given a post with Boris or whoever takes over.

Also some psychopath will just take his place sadly. Lest face it there's enough of them in politics these days.

Will impact Osborne's chances of being a future PM into the bargain.

That in itself is a huge plus in my eyes as he has been instrumental in many of the policies the DWP has adopted.

If nothing else its good to see benefits and disability in the news for something other than claimants being made out to be "the bad guys" for so long by the Government and its friendly media...

Its just a pity so many peoples lives have been devastated over the last few years and will continue to be by the likes of Osborne etc.

Still, I had to admit my heart missed a beat when I heard the news.

See our "Stop Press" News Article on this : Here which includes IDS letter of resignation in full.

See below "Call me Dave" Camoron's response letter :

" Dear Iain,

Thank you for your letter this evening.

We are all very proud of the welfare reforms which this government has delivered over the last six years, and in which you have played an important part.

As a government, we have done a huge amount to get people into work, reduce unemployment and promote social justice. There are now more people in work than ever before in our country’s history, with 2.4 million more jobs created since 2010.

I regret that you have chosen to step down from the government at this moment. Together we designed the personal independence payment to support the most vulnerable and to give disabled people more independence.

We all agreed that the increased resources being spent on disabled people should be properly managed and focused on those who need it most.

That is why we collectively agreed – you, No 10 and the Treasury – proposals which you and your Department then announced a week ago. Today we agreed not to proceed with the policies in their current form and instead to work together to get these policies right over the coming months.

In the light of this, I am puzzled and disappointed that you have chosen to resign.

You leave the government with my thanks and best wishes. While we are on different sides in the vital debate about the future of Britain’s relations with Europe, the government will, of course, continue with its policy of welfare reform, matched by our commitment to social justice, to improving the life chances of the most disadvantaged people in our country, and to ensuring that those who most need help and protection continue to receive it.

Yours, David"

Camoron's response letter smacks very much of :

"Yo, IDS,

Yes that's right, you yer baldy git !!!

Don't think you can run away and blame all this on Gideon and I.

You're not on, you are just as guilty as we are, and you know it !!!!

I hope you realise that you've completely ruined my plans for the weekend now, I was planning to go out riding with the "Local Hunt" !

Don't expect a Christmas Card this year neither.

Yours, ever so slightly "Disgruntled" and "Shafted" (Dave) of Witney"

Or words to that effect !!!!

I know it's late, but we're all still partying, there's "Dancing in The Streets" in my neck of the woods !

From tomorrow we can all sit back, relax and watch the Tories tear each other apart like a rabid pack of fighting dogs in a pit !!!!!!

bro58

Recently I heard a new phrase I hadn't heard of before.

It seems apt in a way this evening.

The term was "a karma boomerang".

No idea why it came to mind though.

I nearly fell off the sofa with glee when the news broke last evening.

P