Come now

"According to the Institute For Fiscal Studies, inflation has to be factored in to make spending comparisons meaningful. So Brown was at the very least playing fast and loose with the figures by ignoring inflation."

Defence budgets have not been rising by any measure you would ever use to make a legitimate comparison.

Posted By: The Judge on March 10th 2010 at 21:52:15

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Gordon Brown is a liar (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Mar 10, 21:06:22
- I like this bit (General Chat) - Black Creosote Time, Mar 10, 21:15:41
  - "Gotta love them Tories." can't imagine why... (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Mar 10, 23:01:54
  - Oh dear (n/m) (General Chat) - The Judge, Mar 10, 21:46:12
  - Had you actually read the article.... (General Chat) - Niche, Mar 10, 21:32:20
    - "Defence spending has gone up in ?near cash? terms" (General Chat) - Black Creosote Time, Mar 10, 21:44:52
      - Come now (General Chat) - The Judge, Mar 10, 21:52:15
        
        "Defence budgets have not been rising" (General Chat) - Black Creosote Time, Mar 10, 23:03:43
        
        "First of all on defence, the right hon. Gentleman cannot deny the fact that the budget is (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Mar 10, 23:25:26
        
        As far as I can see he is making two claims (General Chat) - Black Creosote Time, Mar 10, 23:52:58
  - erm surely the defence policy should be the vote driver and not the budget? (General Chat) - Tombs, Mar 10, 21:18:32

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