Alistair Darling interview transcript...

Story date: 2007-10-07 07:40:00
Added on: 2007-10-07 08:00:23

BBC News - ... problem that the Tories have got is that they do not have the two and a half billion pounds they would need to pay for this and if they get in to that position, you either have to increase borrowing, which puts up interest rates and mortgage rates ...


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