It’s time to face facts, Darling
                   
britishblogs.co.uk     22-May-2008            

The Institute of Fiscal Studies have been out and about this morning, pointing out something that I'm surprised hasn't been the object of more critical attention.Alistair Darling's decision to raise the personal allowance - an excellent idea in itself, of course, but done for totally the wrong... [read full story]                    


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dailymail.co.uk     12 hrs ago          

Sleepless nights?: George Osborne could face a tricky position as Chancellor in 2010 A sticking plaster is no cure for a gaping wound and Gordon Brown must know it. No wonder Chancellor Alistair Darling looks even more...                    

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Britain's economy: How bad is it?

economist.com     20 hrs ago          

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Wanted: substance and coherence

newstatesman.co.uk     23 hrs ago          

The trick for Brown and Darling would be to deliver an old-fashioned autumn statement to lift consumer spirits and boost political confidenceThe narrative of Gordon Brown's ten years as chancellor looked irresistible: ten...                    

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BBC's Evan Davis blogs a fizzing defence of Alistair Darling

guardian.co.uk     yesterday          

Alistair Darling doesn't write a blog, but he's interested in the internet and he's been known to ask his Treasury staff which websites they bookmark. I hope Evan Davis's blog was on someone's list - because Davis has...                    

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