i wish to hear jacob reese. >> thank you, mr. speaker. isn't the lesson from the noble baroness lady thatcher that when you set an economic course you should stick to it. there is no alternative. >> the point -- my honorable friend has a huge following in all parts of the house. [laughter] >> the point he makes is important which is, whatever you plan to do to encourage growth in the economy, and we have lowest the corporation tax rate in the g7. we have abolished labour's jobs thax we are investing in science and skills. all of those things are necessary, but without a plan to deal with the deficit, they are nothing. >> ian manns. >> he's lost the support of the cbi because he doesn't have a growth strategy. it's put in a i believe it downturn and he lost his ethics man and i understand they will forecast snow for the end of the week. is there anyone remaining in the government who still understands or is in touch or whose concerns with his policies. >> it's absolutely essential we get to grips with the deficit and what they said in labo