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Alistair Darling presents his second Budget after months of doom and gloom in the economy.

Alistair Darling

Biggest fall in output in 30 years  »

Today's dire figures, showing the UK economy declined by 1.9 per cent in the first three months of the year, take the Treasury by surprise. Faisal Islam reports.


Doubt over chancellor's prediction  »

Britain's economy suffers its worst quarterly decline since the late 1970s, with official figures showing that GDP fell by 1.9 per cent in the first three months of the year. Brigid Nzekwu reports.

Alistair Darling

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