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Labour promises
Evening Standard22 Apr 2009
Pre-Budget report, November 2008
Alistair Darling: “Because of the wide-ranging measures I am announcing today and the many strengths of the economy, I'm confident the slowdown will be shallower and shorter than would have been the case.”
Budget, March 2008
Alistair Darling: “Because of the changes made by this Government to entrench stability and increase the flexibility and resilience of our economy, I am able to report that the economy will continue to grow through this year and beyond.”
Pre-Budget report, October 2007
Darling: “We are determined to hold firm to our economic framework that has proved over the past 10 years, and which we can be confident will do so now and in the future.”
Budget, March 2007
Gordon Brown: “We will never return to the old boom and bust.”
Pre-Budget report, December 2006
Gordon Brown: “With our hard-won foundation of stability, and our economy growing more strongly than expected, I believe we are well-placed to be one of the great success stories of the 21st century.”
Reader views (3)
Labour Manifesto promises actually kept ...hmm this should be good, I'll press it.
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Figures.
- Ethan, UK, 22/04/2009 12:31
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The only thing that is shallower and short; is the Labour Party itself.
As Frank Carson would say; Its the way I tell em.
- Mickyinlondon, london, 22/04/2009 11:13
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Says it all really,they are out of their depth in a puddle.
- Nigel, Wimbledon, 22/04/2009 11:00
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