The Daily Record (Free subscription) | yesterday
CHANCELLOR Alistair Darling today criticised the SNP when he joined the Glasgow North-East by-election campaign trail by accusing them of "not doing enough to help Scotland through the recession".
Metro.co.uk (Free subscription) | yesterday
Alistair Darling says a global tax on financial institutions could become a reality, despite the US and IMF both rejecting the concept.
Daily Referendum (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
I was sent this by a workmate: BROWN, DARLING AND A DOG Gordon Brown called Alastair Darling into his office one day and said, 'Alastair , I have a great idea!? We are going to go all out to win back Middle England '. 'Good idea PM, how will we go about it?' Said Darling. 'Well' said Brown 'we'll get ourselves two of those long Barbour coats, some proper wellies, a stick and a flat cap, Oh and a Labrador...
News Scotsman (Free subscription) | yesterday
ALISTAIR DARLING hit the Glasgow North East campaign trail with the message that Glasgow is not a priority for the SNP.
Mirror.co.uk (Free subscription) | yesterday
Chancellor Alistair Darling is facing a rebellion over cuts in housing benefit for low-income families.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009
Chancellor insists Obama administration's refusal to back a 'day-to-day financial transaction tax' does not mean an end to plans Alistair Darling today pledged that the Government would step up its fight for a new international tax on banking despite an initially frosty response to the plan from Washington. The chancellor said there was broad agreement among Britain's partners in the G20 group of...
John Rentoul (Free subscription) | yesterday
I'm not the only one baffled by Gordon Brown's support for a transactions tax that is never going to happen. Today's Financial Times reports: The prime minister’s handling of the issue provoked renewed tensions with the Treasury. Alistair Darling, chancellor, is understood to support the main thrust of Mr Brown’s argument but to be frustrated by the prime minister’s promotion of a...
Anorak News (Free subscription) | yesterday
OH dear: Chancellor Alistair Darling during a Glasgow North East by-election campaign visit to an ASDA store in Glasgow...
Daniel1979 Blog (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
Here is my latest recommended reading list. Please note, I do not necessarily agree with these posts and articles, however I found them sufficiently interesting to warrant a recommendation: Jackie Ashley says David Cameron will feel a backlash for his change in EU policy in the future, but also says private polling has Labour worried that they may only win about 120 seats at the next election. David...
Les Bonner (Free subscription) | yesterday
Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, Lord Oakeshott has today written to the Chancellor of Exchequer, Alistair Darling, demanding to know why the full truth about bonuses was not revealed to Parliament. Commenting, he said: “People listening to the Chancellor’s announcement this week will have concluded that there would be no big bonuses paid to senior staff for three [...]
Rachel Joyce's BlogSpot (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
That is according to the Spectator, commenting on Brown's proposals to consider a tax on global financial transaction . Apparently this has led to tensions between Gordon Brown and Alistair Darling . Darling is apparently livid about this. Brown will get much more respect if he stops chasing bandwagons and shows some determination of character, some appearance that he is putting the interests of Britain...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
Small businesses had reason to celebrate when Labour cut capital gains tax but complained loudly about increased regulation. Some will cheer Tory pledges to cut red tape but may balk at plans to slash public spending before the downturn is over. Labour Business Link is a national business advice and support service, available free online and through local advisers. Train to Gain was launched to improve...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday
Alistair Darling and Alan Johnson will join Labour's candidate, Willie Bain, in the Glasgow North East constituency today, following Gordon Brown's visit on Friday Two leading Labour cabinet ministers will visit Glasgow today to help increase votes as the campaigning in the byelection in the city enters its last days. Alistair Darling, the chancellor, and Alan Johnson, the home secretary, will join...
Letters From A Tory (Free subscription) | yesterday
Dear Alistair Darling, After Gordon Brown was humiliated on the international stage over his unexpected proposal for a so-called Tobin tax on the financial sector, it falls to you to try and convince us that everyone still loves his idea. Unfortunately, as with every announcement on cracking down on tax havens, rogue bankers, greed, excessive bonuses [...]
Les Bonner (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
Chancellor Alistair Darling is facing a rebellion over proposed cuts in housing benefit for low-income families. Mr Darling wants to end a scheme that allows thousands of claimants on average,to keep up to £15 a week if they negotiate a cheaper rent deal with landlords. As a result of the scheme tenants are on average £8 a week better off, [...]
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