tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524682876220396502.post2679566888255805009..comments2024-03-08T09:51:10.142+00:00Comments on Broad Oak Magazine: David Cameron may face his Major/Lamont momentUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524682876220396502.post-74894773475355423142010-07-04T12:51:10.575+01:002010-07-04T12:51:10.575+01:00Good point and well made.I think that the 40% is a...Good point and well made.<br><br>I think that the 40% is a paper exercise to give the government options of which departments to cut the most for the least adverse effect.<br><br>However, the 'Sir Humphrey' effect coupled with ministers not wanting to lose power will drive many to over-egg the potential effects of the cuts on their own depts making the whole exercise a waste of time.<br><br>Jeff TaylorThe Economic Voicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09907410767580447212noreply@blogger.com