not of their making.
Sir Geoffrey preferred to disguise these intentions language, in evasions and in lies. So it is necessary to provide a guide to what Howe was really saying, cion a few facts which he preferred to avoid.
Who?
"The outlook, in short, is for gradual recovery, declared Howe in his statement. "Recovery' for who?
For Howe went on to admit that LNCNERWYmCBE wouid rise, that inflation would not reach the single ligures by the end of the year which Thatcher had promised just six months ago, and that public sector workers would, if the Tories had their way, face cuts in real wages of at least six per cent in the coming year.
If this is a 'recovery', then what Socialist Challenge 10 December 1981 parliamentary policies in the public and to menare also doing quite well. of 40 per cent.
continue to to he able to maintain activity public housing Many peace-time year since 1924.
But it's not just government ministers who are exempt from pay SELEDE. The heads of the nationalised industries Sir Peter Parker, head of British Pr 2 hasy se ire men inere se cent, board members in Rolls Royce have been awarded a 100 per cent increase, while their counterparts in the gas, coal and electricity industrics have just received increases Next, Sir Geoffrey said: "We hope on construction. ad news was that 1980, the last ful year for which figures are available saw fewer houses being started than in Anolhet pronuse made by bowe was equally shallow. 'Our cash provision will allow continued growth in