Coalition sniping weakens Budget

On Budget day, the Government holds all the cards. Working as head of press in opposition, it was one of the days I dreaded most.There are speculative stories in the run up to the day into which you can't break. On the day itself, after the Chancellor has delivered his speech, the entire press...

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Published in:PR Week 2012-03, p.15
Main Author: Eustice, George
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Budgets
Coalition governments
Government spending
Prime ministers
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Summary:On Budget day, the Government holds all the cards. Working as head of press in opposition, it was one of the days I dreaded most.There are speculative stories in the run up to the day into which you can't break. On the day itself, after the Chancellor has delivered his speech, the entire press gallery in the House of Commons empties to go for a background briefing with a Treasury official so no-one stays to see the leader of the opposition's speech.
ISSN:0267-6087