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The revised losses at Lloyds-HBOS are a huge personal embarrassment to Gordon Brown 
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Britain faces £100bn cut in spending
There will be years of painful adjustment as a result of government debt, according to 'Bankrupt Britain' report
There will be years of painful adjustment as a result of government debt, according to 'Bankrupt Britain' report
Darling rescues PFI with billions in loans
Chancellor buys himself time for economic growth forecasts to improve with the latest budget in the year ever
MPs plump up their ‘golden parachute’ pay
When disgraced MP Derek Conway stands down from parliament he will receive £31,645, of which the first £30,000 is tax free
Ireland ‘could default on debt’
The cost of buying insurance against Irish government bonds rose to record highs on Friday, having almost tripled in a week