Wednesday, 12th March 2008

Labour on the back foot

James Forsyth 5:31pm

Today’s Budget made clear that we are in for a protracted period of political trench warfare. Darling’s speech was cautious in the extreme while the Tory response was hardly bold. However, the Tories have to be cheered by the contrast with last year’s Budget when Brown felt confident enough to try and kill off the Tories with his pretend tax cut and Cameron’s aim was simply survival. Now, it is Labour that is desperate just to get through the day.

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David

March 12th, 2008 5:47pm Report this comment

Er, not according to the BBC. Nick Robinson is of the view that it showed how reliable and steady Darling was, and how the Tories have nothing to offer.

David

March 12th, 2008 5:50pm Report this comment

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/nickrobinson/2008/03/financial_hango.html "Overall this Budget ensured that heavy drinkers will get a financial hangover whilst promising that the British economy need not suffer one even as the world does" You need to have a word with this chap.....

TGF UKIP

March 12th, 2008 7:27pm Report this comment

James, sorry old lad but Cameron is rapidly sliding back towards a "survival" situation every bit as bad for him as last Spring/Summer. If his already slim lead in the polls tightens any further, even his pals at The Speccie will be forced to begin to wonder.

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