The corridors of power are being shaken by 'epic rows' as the chancellor tries to agree £11.6bn of cuts this week Recent political history is full of stories of ministers falling out over public spending. David Blunkett recalled in his memoirs how he "threatened violence" against the chief secretary to the Treasury in 2001 in a battle over cash. "I got hold of Paul Boateng's lapels on the way out of Gordon Brown's office ... my fuse blew," he wrote. Almost every year Brown, when chancellor, ref...
Osborne's cuts will shape the economy - and the future role of the state
The Guardian - 22 Jun 2013 23:37
The corridors of power are being shaken by 'epic rows' as the chancellor tries to agree £11.6bn of cuts this week Recent political history is full of stories of ministers falling out over public spending. David Blunkett recalled in his memoirs how he "threatened violence" against the chief secretary to the Treasury in 2001 in a battle over cash. "I got hold of Paul Boateng's lapels on the way out of Gordon Brown's office ... my fuse blew," he wrote. Almost every year Brown, when chancellor, ref...
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