CHRIS HUHNE CHALLENGES LABOUR'S LEGACY
August 13, 2010 2:22 PM
Chris Huhne, Secretary of State for Environment
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"In just two financial years up to the election, public spending rose by 10 per cent in real terms. That's a rise after inflation of £59 billion.Spending went from 44 pence in every pound generated by our economy in 2007 to 51 per cent in 2009. Taxes went down by 1 pence in the pound....It is no wonder Brown could not face the problems he created. But it is inexcusable that Labour's next leaders fail to face the problems. They are in denial about their role in creating this mess. They should take responsibility. "
"Labour's candidates cannot go on pretending that the budget deficit doesn't exist. It does and it is the single greatest challenge facing Britain. You cannot keep spending when the money dries up. Write cheques you know will bounce. Put party advantage before the national interest.
"Labour's last budget planned cuts of £50 billion, so why are they unable or unwilling to admit where they would fall? It is too easy to stand on the sidelines and criticise. The Labour candidates owe it to themselves and to the country to offer constructive solutions. I hope they will.I hope that Labour will come to terms with the truth of their legacy.I hope they will come up with ideas to help lift Britain out of their economic slump.Where they do, we will listen.But until they come up with a credible economic plan, they are irrelevant to the biggest debate in our country - the future of our shattered economy.
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