The Shadow Chancellor, said that all Darling had done in his speech was clear the way for a "scorched earth policy" on public finances:
"With national debt already higher than when they came to office, Labour are now preparing to take us even deeper into the red."
And George stressed that if Labour had saved for a rainy day, they could be helping families now rather than just making excuses.
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Extra £2m committed to filling potholes
Severe winters and record wet weather have led to more potholes in local roads, which is bad news for road users and their vehicles.
Investment in river transport
Following a concerted five year campaign to expand river transport Thamesfield Councillors Rosemary Torrington, Mike Ryder and Jim Maddan are delighted that Thames Clippers are to operate the river bus service from April...Victory in campaign to ban street drinking
Local Conservative Councillor Jenny Nickels has finally won a three year fight to tackle anti-social street drinking.
Jubilee Bridge gets huge local support
A proposal for a new foot/cycle bridge that will provide a much needed link across the Thames between Battersea and Fulham has been submitted to Wandsworth Council for full planning permission...Community rally against Heathrow Airport expansion
Justine Greening MP will join Zac Goldsmith MP, the Mayor of London, and Council leaders at a rally on Saturday 27th April 2013 to oppose any expansion at Heathrow Airport...
George Osborne has attacked Alistair Darling after his speech to the Labour Conference contained no plan on how to cope with the current economic turbulence.
"How extraordinary that a Chancellor could give a speech in the middle of an economic crisis and provide no plan about how the Government is going to handle it."
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