But “we go to the elections and show the differences,” as Asscher announced already on. “The ambition is there,” Rutte said about the completion rates of the government’s term.

It is possible that both leaders and party leaders will soon come to be opposed. Rutte takes a few weeks a decision whether he again wants to pull the VVD cart. Asscher has previously said to use the summer break to consider whether he wants to become Labour leader. Those who hoped for a conclusion of the brainstorming session today was disappointed. “I’m not going to discuss with you,” he said stiffly. Until October close the nomination period for the Labour party leadership.

Around the Delft Museum The Princes tried to radiate the duo that their team Netherlands with cuts and reforms again made future-proof. At the Courtyard is a broad belief that the government is uitgeregeerd and that the last months of Rutte / Asscher one big election campaign will be.

The government begins Thursday with the consultations on the budget for next year, which Budget Day is presented. Was there this year still room for a hefty tax of five billion people need in 2017 no longer count on such a gift. Dijsselbloem Minister (Finance) last week made it clear that the government in the coming weeks mainly focus on eliminating negative outliers in the purchasing power of some groups of people. In particular, current supply of older people taking the attention of ministers.

In addition to holding regular meetings, the government is also several times a year informally to discuss the state of the country. In August 2015, the Ministers and State Secretaries for example, made a trip to the beach at Wassenaar. In addition to walks along the coast were also laid the foundation for this away day for dealing with the asylum crisis