Shard

1. "All options are on the table" = We have no idea what to do

2. "Lessons have been learned" = We forked up, and will do so again

Beaverstate

" Revenue enhancement " = Tax increase.

scrubbedexpat091

We wont raise taxes = increase in user fees.

jwtimmon

Widening the tax base = Taxing the poorer portions of our society

No increase in income tax = massive increases in stealth taxes

Commissioning a report = not touching that political hot potato this term

I have absolute confidence in Minister xxxx = They're for the chop but I can't say that out loud

We promise to... = Do or say anything to get elected

Constructive criticism = Sticking in the knife in such a way that any attempt by the opposition to defend themselves makes them look bad

I'd like to make this point clear = I am now going to ramble on until you get bored and give up

Can I just answer the question = That you didn't actually ask

BristolUK

"All in this together"


Too busy falling about with laughter to come up with something.

rwin

"If what I did offends anyone, I'm truly sorry."

Otherwise I'm not sorry for anything.