Tags: Boom to BustSATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2008
Osborne : Is it Brown or Darling Who Is Telling the Truth?
Mulling over whether or not to bet the shop against sterling...Who is telling the truth at the top of Government? The Prime Minister says the economic situation isn’t as bad people think and that Britain is well placed to weather the economic storm, but the Chancellor says we are at a 60 year low. Gordon Brown has briefed out stories that he has an economic recovery plan all worked out, meanwhile the Chancellor says the downturn will be more profound and long-lasting than people thought.
UPDATE : The Chancellor in the interview does appear to know the price of eggs. We can relax. Phew.FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2008
Newsnight Cock
Down Up the Market Report Yet AgainA co-conspirator reports that Newsnight reported the Dow up 171 points tonight. Reassuring in these times of financial market uncertainty. Alas Guido has to report that the BBC's flagship news and current affairs programme (budget £3 billion) has managed to get it wrong yet again. The Dow closed down 171 points. This would never have happened in Peter Barron's day, oh hold on...