http://standpointmag.co.uk/taxonomy/term/108 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://standpointmag.co.uk/party-lines-july-10-daisy-waugh-budget-cuts <p><b>Author:</b>Daisy Waugh</p><p style="text-align: justify">Markie's not getting his bonus this year. </p><p style="text-align: justify">Oops. Hard times ahead. </p><p style="text-align: justify">He's spitting blood. And so am I. All the hours he puts in. Now he's trying to get me back to work.</p><p style="text-align: justify">No! Cheeky sod.</p><p style="text-align: justify">He seems to think that once Theo's at big school, my work is done. </p><p style="text-align: justify">They have no idea, do they? What's involved. They think we spend all day nattering.</p><p style="text-align: justify">If only. </p><p style="text-align: justify">So little Theo's off to Orchard Prep then?</p><p style="text-align: justify">Possibly, yes...Ultimately, it's up to Theo, though. Isn't it?</p><p style="text-align: justify">Is it? </p><p><a href="http://standpointmag.co.uk/party-lines-july-10-daisy-waugh-budget-cuts"><span>read more</span></a></p> http://standpointmag.co.uk/party-lines-july-10-daisy-waugh-budget-cuts#comments Budget cuts Economy Satire UK Politics Party Lines Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:21:17 +0100 Frances Weaver 3168 at http://standpointmag.co.uk