Stay tuned for live coverage of Alistair Darling’s statement from 1230.
1231, PH: PMQs is still going on. Tune into David’s live blog of that here.
1233, PH: Here’s Darling. One sentence in and he’s already refering to the global crisis and “unprecedented action”. He adds: “The task today is to ensure the recovery and to promote growth.”
1234, PH: One minute in, and it’s already dividing line heavy. “The choice is between going for growth or endangering the recovery … investment … cuts”. Yada, yada, yada.
1235, PH: Darling is pointing to signs of global recovery – US housing market stabilising etc. Shame we’re still in recession here.
1237, PH: Darling: “I’m confident that the economy will grow by the turn of the year … but we cannot be complacent.” He hasn’t said “do nothing Tories” yet – but its heavily implied in almost everything he’s said so far.
1237, PH: There we go.
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