“It is not a coincidence that the spending that is deemed irresponsible is typically for the benefits system or wider welfare state. Tax breaks for a CEO’s investment portfolio are prudent, while funding for a disabled person’s care worker is wasteful.”
I would imagine that if the British electorate decides to vote for the Conservative Party, that The Guardian’s opinion section is going to be able to dig up a considerable number of reasons why there’s a point to voting Labour.