British economy facing 'worst downturn in 60 years': Darling (Needs zeal)

LONDON (AFP) - The British finance minister has warned the country is facing "arguably the worst" economic downturn in 60 years and says it will be "more profound and long-lasting" than people had expected. < > Darling also concedes that the beleaguered ruling Labour Party of Prime Minister Gordon Brown is partly to blame for its own woes because it has failed to properly communicate its aims to the country, leaving voters angry. < > "We've got to rediscover that zeal which won three elections, and that is a huge problem for us at the moment." < >

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