Wednesday, Mar 12, 2008
Darling Buds of Dismay
Citywire: Budget Speech: Long on claims, short on contents
Darling cited ‘stability’ 23 times and ‘responsible’ five times as he warned the UK growth forecast for this year had been downgraded 0.25% to between 1.75% and 2.25%. Fairness’ also got four mentions as he re-iterated the government’s commitments on poverty targets, home building and greater access to shared home ownership programmes. Access to shared-equity programmes for key workers will be extended and stamp duty on shared-ownership homes will not be levied until homeowners own 80% of the equity.
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1. plato said...
"Britain is better placed than other economies to withstand the slowdown in the global economy,’ claimed Darling in his address to parliament."
WHAT-- LIKE ZIMBABWE ?
"We will do everything in our power to maintain stability – keeping inflation and interest rates low and maintaining our record of growth."
DONE WELL SO FAR THEN,HAVE WE ?
2. inbreda said...
LOL - very true plato. Where's jeremy paxman when you need him?!
3. alan said...
....and.... when I click my fingers.... you will wake up.... and remember this word.....
....STABILITY....
(apologies to Paul McKenna).