Yes, I agree BUT this is a report that is somewhat backed up by Darling, even if he does not come out and say it (they never tell the truth anyway) the predictions he made for growth etc are well out of synch and all the indicators are there for this report to have a good foundation.
"The Chancellor used a speech to prepare the ground for slashing growth forecasts that now appear wildly optimistic.
In November, he had predicted that the economy would shrink by about 1 per cent this year, before growing by about 1.75 per cent in 2010.
He is expected to tear up those predictions in next month's Budget. "