Public Opinion
FOREIGN FINANCE DICTATES
Sir, —The Melbourne Press (April 14/49) reported that the -austerity Budget brought down by Great Britain’s Sir Stafford Cripps, was accepted in the House of Commons by 302 votes to 41. It is true that the Conservatives did not vote on the Budget. But no doubt many British electors would ask whether “Conservative” if in office (dr New Zealand opposition) would pursue a different policy (economic) «to that of their present Government. Therefore while foreign finance is the administrator and dictator to both sides of the House, it lies with the people in the use or abuse of their vote; as to whether they shall be bondservants or free. What the electors should have a right to demand is a proposition, “using the word as a businesman would use it. 'Any candidate should be in a position to say “This is what my party proposes to do; the benefits to you will be ( —), and the costs will be to you (—).”
Then most voters would soon demonstrate that they were not so brainless after all. Major policies would not be left to the party in “power” on a minority vote, but by a referendum £rom the people.
Yours etc., V/. BRADSHAW.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 13, Issue 93, 30 May 1949, Page 4
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