Deficit Reduction Poll

An interesting poll from Harris Interactive which shows that a clear majority of people in the UK still support the argument that we need spending reductions

Labour nationally has taken a sensible approach of supporting cost and deficit reduction strategies whilst also emphasising that cutting too far and too fast could damange the economic recovery and lead to unncessarily high unemployment.

It is clear that this argument has led to a chunk of support moving from 'the emphasis on cuts' column to the 'emphasis on tax rises column'.

Whilst Harris polls are not to be believed in isolation Labour needs to be careful that it continues to articulate a deficit reduction narrative but one which emphasises fairness and which is not as aggressive.

The Tory cuts agenda is leading to pessimism and a real growth issue and there is a very valid argument which suggests they need to slow down.

Most of the public accept the need for cost constraint as family budgets tighten; government is no different if it is to once again return to an even keal.