Tuesday 22 June 2010

Marching on

Today I'm writing on a poltical note. I know- boohoo. Though it may seem dull, Britain is going through a huge change as an outcome of a coalition government. I was sitting peacefully, eating some pineapple and I flipped on the television to find myself looking at the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osbourne. To be fair he made some good points whilst outlining the budget for the UK- but there was a huge uproar as he announced that VAT was going to rise from 17.5% to 20%. To be honest- everyone saw this coming. No matter what Government we chose (even if they had promised no increase in VAT) we knew there was going to be a rise in order to pay off the deficit. It's ok- we've been lied to before in the past, I'm sure we'll get over it. However, on the other hand, all the drink lovers out there will be happy to hear that the VAT rise does not include alcohol. I for one was happy to hear it wasn't to include books either. I feel this was one of the main talking points of today's budget plans- so I thought I would mention it.

On a lighter note, my servitude to the Cardinal Wiseman School will end this Friday- HURRAY!! I will no longer be attatched to the school as I move forward onto better and brighter things.

AND, on a final note I have been listening to a brilliant song called 'Marching On', hence the title of this post. It's a song by Timbaland and One Republic, a collaboration which I believe to be brilliant. It is the perfect song to get you out of a bad mood- it's hopeful lyrics and  melodic rhythms envisage a better future for us all.

Timbaland - Marching On (Timbo Version) (featuring One Republic) - Shock Value II



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