I guess the answer is yes – he hasn’t called an “early” election (despite polls narrowing to as much as 2 % – could that loss possibly give Labour a remaining majority, or largest party in a hung parliament?), he has faced Chicott and come out with no damage.  And last but not least, the budget today has been scheduled for 2 weeks from today (March 24th).

It seems I was wrong on almost all, if not all, counts.  The Prime Minister scents Conservative blood, scents he can win a majority and is going for it.

However, I have no doubt that the budget in two weeks will not be the “austerity” budget this country requires.  The truth – that we need massive cuts in public spending, and tax cuts to help inject money back into the economy from the general public and encourage business back to these shores to help long-term economic stability/prosperity – will not be told.  Instead we’ll get higher stealth taxes (watch out all of us who like a nip of whisky or a pint!), minor pay freezes and rises in borrowing to cover the shortfall, whilst minor public spending savings are made to look like major ones.

In short, rather than getting the truth, I think we’ll get a “General Election” budget, like we usually get from governments just short of a General Election.

But again, I could be wrong, though I’m not counting on it!