The prime minister is exposed as a dreadful bully: his poll ratings rise and Labour starts to close the gap. Confused? The recovery is bumping along the bottom, house prices stall and independent economists say drastic cuts must come. And on the economy… Labour's ratings are rather good. Perplexed? The chancellor denounces Gordon Brown's people as "the forces of hell" – and cheerfully continues his budget plans. Staggered?
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