Osborne attacks Darling pledge to increase spending on frontline services

By Steve Ford2009-12-09T14:15:00

Osborne attacks chancellor's pledge to protect frontline NHS services

Source: Ray Tang / Rex Features

The Conservatives have accused the chancellor of trying to “ring fence a black hole” over his pledge to protect spending on frontline services in the pre-Budget report.

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