That's because in the post_industrial society that is Britain, most people are employed in the public sector. These people know where their bread is buttered and they have nothing to gain by voting Tory.
Also in spite of the biggest recession in recent history, most of these people have not felt the pain - but very few of them have the analytical skills to realise that's because of the government's borrowing and "creation" of money and that it cannot continue indefinitely.
In any case it may be that the only alternative to have such a large public sector is to have unemployment at the 15%-20% mark - the country's cake (private sector) is now too small to employ those who may be trimmed by any austerity measures.
Also in spite of the biggest recession in recent history, most of these people have not felt the pain - but very few of them have the analytical skills to realise that's because of the government's borrowing and "creation" of money and that it cannot continue indefinitely.
In any case it may be that the only alternative to have such a large public sector is to have unemployment at the 15%-20% mark - the country's cake (private sector) is now too small to employ those who may be trimmed by any austerity measures.
Comment