Children’s Secretary Ed Balls’ widely reported comment that he believes the current recession in this country is "the most serious for over 100 years” could well prove to be a pivotal moment in the life of this Labour Government.
Last week, at Prime Minister’s Questions, Downing Street was quick to point out that Gordon Brown did not mean to say the word “depression” during one of his now legendary non-answers.
And last night, the same beleaguered spindoctors did not try to deny that Ed Balls said what was reported but, instead, made clear that he didn’t mean to say it.
Putting these two “slips” of the tongue together, it isn’t hard to understand that Ministers at all levels are trying - and obviously failing – not to say in public what they are clearly saying in private.
It is time for them to come clean and make clear how bad they believe this economic mess is going to get.
No more lies – let’s have the truth.
Last week, at Prime Minister’s Questions, Downing Street was quick to point out that Gordon Brown did not mean to say the word “depression” during one of his now legendary non-answers.
And last night, the same beleaguered spindoctors did not try to deny that Ed Balls said what was reported but, instead, made clear that he didn’t mean to say it.
Putting these two “slips” of the tongue together, it isn’t hard to understand that Ministers at all levels are trying - and obviously failing – not to say in public what they are clearly saying in private.
It is time for them to come clean and make clear how bad they believe this economic mess is going to get.
No more lies – let’s have the truth.
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