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Mariano Rajoy, New Spanish Prime Minister, Congratulated By David Cameron

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First Posted: 21/11/11 05:37 GMT Updated: 21/11/11 06:09 GMT

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Prime Minister David Cameron has called Spain's newly elected leader Mariano Rajoy to congratulate him on his party's victory at the polls.

The centre-right Popular Party (Partido Popular) trounced the incumbent Socialists, securing 44% of the vote to their 29% share.

It has warned that Spain is "going to make all the sacrifices" to tackle the country's debts.

A Downing Street spokeswoman said: "The Prime Minister spoke to Mariano Rajoy at 9pm on Sunday night, congratulating him on the performance of the Partido Popular in the Spanish election, and on winning a crucial argument at a vital time for Spain and Europe.

"The Prime Minister said he looked forward to working closely with the new Spanish government.

"Rajoy said he followed UK policy closely and was keen to establish a close partnership with the Prime Minister."

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DonMadrid1500
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11:35 AM on 11/21/2011
The first step in any austerity program put forth is reigning in the political class and their princely lifestyles.

The second step should be to get rid of the majority of Spanish holidays, saints days, long weekends, etc.

Institute labor reform. Workers think this is a bad thing but it is a two way street. An open labor market would weed out lousy employers the same as it would lousy employees.

Get serious about educating the public. Spain has the worst public education system in Europe. And they are proud of it.
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weskirk1
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08:30 AM on 11/21/2011
Yes the conservatives, won the election in Spain, the problem
is will it be too little, too late, will it alter the finale outcome,
regarding this countries future in the EU, and financial position.
I have my doubt,s,whether the EU will survive, in its present state.
wes.
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abhorson
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07:42 AM on 11/21/2011
All of Europe is now RIGHT ... all socialist governments are GONE...

UK - France - Italy - Germany - Holland - Spain .... all of Central and Eastern Europe, Austria, Romania - Hungary - even GREECE...

There's not ONE socialist government left... except for the one across the 'pond' .... :))
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Michael II
Neither the one, nor the only
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09:22 AM on 11/21/2011
Ireland just moved left, as it happens. Belgium is still cobbling together a coalition, which is led by the Socialist Party. But the government will be what they call a "rainbow coalition" of different parties. The irony with Greece is that it was the conservative New Democracy party that oversaw the demise of the country. The Socialist Papandreou was only brought in later as a fireman. It's a bit odd that the man that fiddled the books has been handed the keys again.
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Michael II
Neither the one, nor the only
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09:23 AM on 11/21/2011
Oh, and given the disastrous legacy of Berlusconi's governments, there's a fair chance that Italy will move centre left at the next elections.
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abhorson
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11:44 AM on 11/21/2011
we'll talk then ...
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