Damian Green MP | No Confidence Debate | Oxford Union
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Damian Green MP at this years No Confidence Debate at The Oxford Union. SUBSCRIBE for more speakers ► http://is.gd/OxfordUnion FULL DEBATE @ http://bit.ly/NoConfidenceFULLDEBATE Facebook @ http://fb.me/theoxfordunion Twitter @ http://www.twitter.com/OxfordUnion Oxford Union Website @ http://www.oxford-union.org/ Damian Green MP talks about Nick Cleggs apology, not at all sorry for the education policy. Highlights that more intelligent people from poorer backgrounds can now get into oxford than 10 or 20 years ago, huge social progress thanks to the coalition government. Mentions the Deficit and that you don't bring borrowing down by borrowing more. After saying that the deficit has going down by 30% Damian Green gives way to Chris Mullen MP who has official statistics saying that the public sector net debt (The Deficit) was £802Billion in the 2nd quarter of 2010 and is now £1039Billion and has in fact risen by 30%. Welfare and unemployment issues are addressed. Finishing with a statement that the Labour government have always left unemployment figures higher then when they came into power. Filmed on Thursday 11th October 2012 ABOUT THE OXFORD UNION SOCIETY: The Union is the world's most prestigious debating society, with an unparalleled reputation for bringing international guests and speakers to Oxford. It has been established for 189 years, aiming to promote debate and discussion not just in Oxford University, but across the globe.
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