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Monday 25th February 2013 | 08:16

Alistair Darling: Credit rating downgrade was inevitable

08:16
- 25/02/13
- Alistair Darling MP, Former chancellor of the exche...
- BBC Radio 5live

Alistair Darling said the downgrade in UK's credit rating was inevitab...

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23:02 | On air
- David Gauke: Sluggish growth down to international situation
21:30 | Opinion
- Moody's, S&P and other credit rating agencies deserve a failing grade | Marc Joffe | Marc Joffe
21:08 | Opinion
- A distinct shortage of AAA metaphors as George Osborne still blames Labour for economic woes
20:38 | Twitter
- Moody downgrades two UK infrastructure funds - Network Rail Infrastructure Finance and LCR Finance - used to finance High Speed Rail 1
18:46 | Blog
- So How Are Those Cuts Coming Along?
17:48 | News
- Pound falls to two-year low as currency markets lose faith in UK economy | Phillip Inman
17:35 | Opinion
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- Voters expect Osborne to stay his course
17:25 | PoliticsHome News
- George Osborne: Banking weaknesses have held back recovery
17:11 | Twitter
- Got to challenge Osborne over rising unemployment in Stockton North. Shame he doesn't understand the humiliation out of work people can feel
15:48 | Blog
- A downgraded government – but is that enough for Labour? | Rob Marchant

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- 06:07
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