As ever, politicians are judged by dogma rather than reality.

Osborne can't win. Mind you I have no sympathy because being a politician himself he blames previous politicians for any given situation.

That is small minded thinking. The multinational system that holds the key to success or otherwise doesn't give a shit about any country and economy unless it is in their interest. Countries have to attract their investments to survive and on their terms.

Note that Amazon and Google were welcomed with open arms....

Austerity doesn't work and can't. However, if the stimulus is public infrastructure then problems are being delayed rather than dealt with. Not a wrong strategy by any means but a risky one.