Has Alistair Darling just earned himself the chop? In an interview with the Guardian this morning, he claims that the current economic downturn could be the worst we’ve faced for over 60 years, and that voters are “pissed off” with the Government.
Frank admissions both. But – as they depart completely from Gordon Brown’s alleged belief that the economic storm clouds will start dispersing in a couple of months – No.10 may read them personal affront to the Prime Minister, and another supposed sign that the Chancellor is a dangerous livewire who needs to be dealt with in the forthcoming reshuffle.
On that front, Darling says that there are “lots of people who’d like to do my job”. Problem is for No.10, are there really any potential replacements that a) don’t think the same as Darling, or b) if they do, they’re sufficently loyal to the Prime Minister that they won’t speak out?
P.S. Peter Oborne has an excellent article on Brown’s denial over the state of the economy in today’s Mail.
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