Johnson demands Britain 'Build, build, build' to beat COVID-19 slump

[Martin@AS Financial]

Interesting report from Reuters:

Johnson demands Britain 'Build, build, build' to beat COVID-19 slump - Reuters

[Old Greg]

Interesting report from Reuters:

Johnson demands Britain 'Build, build, build' to beat COVID-19 slump - Reuters

Is this before or after taking it on the chin / sending the virus packing?

[WTFH]

Is this before or after taking it on the chin / sending the virus packing?

It's after taking millions in donations from the construction industry.

[d000hg]

It was quite an interesting speech. A lot of big promises. A LOT of spending.

[jamesbrown]

It was quite an interesting speech. A lot of big promises. A LOT of spending.

But not many new promises that I could see(?) It's the usual pattern of announcing something once, then re-announcing it N more times.

[d000hg]

But not many new promises that I could see(?) It's the usual pattern of announcing something once, then re-announcing it N more times.

But announcing to do it MUCH faster is quite significant considering their manifesto set things out for far longer timescale than a government term, this means they actually have to do it not promise it.

[Paddy]

It was quite an interesting speech. A lot of big promises. A LOT of spending.

No promises. He called them pledges as in; when there is a natural disaster when governments pledge money and then they forget about it.

After the speech the pound slumped to a new low.

[jamesbrown]

But announcing to do it MUCH faster is quite significant considering their manifesto set things out for far longer timescale than a government term, this means they actually have to do it not promise it.

What was the accelerated timescale? The house building stuff does some sleight of hand w/ 5 years funding and 8 years delivery, but I think that is the same timetable and money they announced before. What else? I admit that I wasn't listening closely...

[scooterscot]

The Tory supporters love those three-word soundbites. "I got every word in that sentence"

Build build build - "I've been building at home!" He gets my vote.

[Old Greg]

But announcing to do it MUCH faster is quite significant considering their manifesto set things out for far longer timescale than a government term, this means they actually have to do it not promise it.

You are cute.