Darling says the UK will make it through the other side
Alistair Darling has come out with one of the most bland statements ever seen from a UK Chancellor when he confirmed that he believes that the UK economy will get through a 'difficult period'. Of course the UK will make it through to the other side, of course it will bounce back in due course but what wreckage will it leave in its wake as the slowdown crushes all before it.
People don't want to hear the obvious, they don't want bland statement, they want to hear what the government will do for them, how the billions spent in the market will work and when the recession is going to end. While some of these questions are a little unfair he has brought much of this on himself with vague statements which do not help markets and do not help the consumer.
Rumours have been rife that Darling is for the chop at the next reshuffle, possibly in the new year, and there are few who would back him to be in government this time next year. However, it has to be said that the lukewarm support of Gordon Brown has severely undermined his position over the last few months.
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