It's rare we've much good to say about ConDem, but never let it be said we're reluctant to do so when they've genuinely earned it.
In the light of recently released figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showing a disastrous rise in unemployment, any scheme which will create new jobs has to be welcomed.
God knows we need all the jobs we can get.
This new initiative will deliver job opportunities to 50 deprived and marginalised inner city areas.
Not only this, but the taxpayer will "provide grants to firms that seek to develop innovative products and services for export, helping to create more jobs and build a stronger economy"
Excellent news there, hat tip to the government for once.
Surely there can't be anything negative to say about this, can there?
Well, the fact that this new jobs creation scheme and grants to companies is to take place in the Caribbean might mute our praise a little.
That's right though, as Britain suffers its worse unemployment levels in decades, Development Minister Alan Duncan has swanned off to Jamaica for 3 days to pledge our help in solving their economic problems.
"A tough economic climate combined with high levels of violent crime are among the Caribbean’s biggest challenges and to help tackle this we are significantly increasing the resources that we will allocate to the region" said Duncan.
Earlier in the year, Secretary of State for International Development Andrew Mitchell announced that we were allocating £75million for the Caribbean.
Perhaps we spoke too soon in congratulating the government. It's typical ConDem, and Labour are no different, worrying about the worlds problems and spending our money trying to fix them whilst Britain itself slides into the abyss.
If only the politicians spent their time - and our money - worrying about us then our country might not be in such a mess.
