GEORGE OSBORNE attempted to play down the impact of the UK's loss of its AAA credit rating and said he would redouble efforts to cut the deficit.
GEORGE OSBORNE attempted to play down the impact of the UK's loss of its AAA credit rating and said he would redouble efforts to cut the deficit.
FIGHTING BACK: Amid resignation calls, Chancellor George Osborne said he would stay the course and not change economic policy. Picture: PA
Custom byline text:
Kate Devlin UK Political Correspondent
The Chancellor said he would not be swayed from the Coalition Government's economic Plan A, despite Friday's humiliating decision by the rating agency Moody's which had warned the UK economy would struggle to grow for years.
We moderate all comments on HeraldScotland on either a pre-moderated or post-moderated basis. If you're a relatively new user then your comments will be reviewed before publication and if we know you well then your comments will be subject to moderation only if other users or the moderators believe you've broken the rules, which are available here.
Moderation is undertaken full-time 9am-6pm on weekdays, and on a part-time basis outwith those hours. Please be patient if your posts are not approved instantly.
