Gordon Brown defensive over his economic record
In an explosive development it has been revealed that the government, ahead of the next general election, is advising MPs not to mention the economic record of Gordon Brown, both at the Treasury and as Prime Minister. Instead it is believed that the Labour Party will focus upon the future and attempt to place itself at the opposite end of the political spectrum compared to the Conservative party.
Fears are yet again growing that we could see the forthcoming election fought on something of a class war despite both parties previously confirming this would not be the case. The truth is that while the government may not have the best track record of late, predominantly because of the credit crunch and worldwide economic downturn, Gordon Brown is mentioned by many as the best Chancellor of the Exchequer of recent times. However, his detractors believe his many flaws were covered by a buoyant economy which allowed him to increase the tax burden on UK consumers and UK businesses, allowing him to increase investment in the public sector.
Ultimately, when the election eventually happens, it will be down to the opinion of individual voters and how they see the recent past and what they expect in the future. It looks as though opinion polls will swing to and fro for some time to come and we could see some very significant changes in voting intentions in the weeks and months ahead.
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