To be honest, a "perfect" budget is not possible! I doubt the Tories would have done anything better/different if they were in power. I trust Brown and Darling to get us out of this problem. At least we get clear messages from them, and not "spin"!
Of course, we shall soon hear the budget response, from Osboune. But "responses" are always flawed; an opposition party can say anything, as they will not have to implement what they say!
D/M, the reason the are making raises like in Fuel Duty is to raise money for the recovery. Brown has stated he does not like tax rises, but he feels they are necessary.
Ummm lets try and stick to the topic on hand here and leave politics to the many blogs and forums that are available otherwise I might be tempted to air my political views and we wouldn't want that now