The UK's finance minister George Osborne is now openly courting potential rebels in the opposition Labour Party ahead of a key vote.
It comes after a U-turn from Labour's shadow chancellor John McDonnell on supporting the government's proposed Fiscal Charter to balance the economy.
Labour were set to back plans to force future governments to run budget surpluses during periods of growth - but have now decided against doing so, angering some Labour MPs.
George Osborne is now telling 'moderate' Labour members to support his plans in a House of Commons vote later.
Political reporter Theo Usherwood says the government is hoping to capitalize on a divided opposition.
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Baroness Kramer of the Liberal Democrats says the episode shows how weak Labour is under its new leader Jeremy Corbyn.
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It comes after a U-turn from Labour's shadow chancellor John McDonnell on supporting the government's proposed Fiscal Charter to balance the economy.
Labour were set to back plans to force future governments to run budget surpluses during periods of growth - but have now decided against doing so, angering some Labour MPs.
George Osborne is now telling 'moderate' Labour members to support his plans in a House of Commons vote later.
Political reporter Theo Usherwood says the government is hoping to capitalize on a divided opposition.
IN: "George Osborne…
OUT: …very ugly."
DUR: 36 seconds
http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/1014osborne-usherwood1.mp3
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Baroness Kramer of the Liberal Democrats says the episode shows how weak Labour is under its new leader Jeremy Corbyn.
IN: "This policy…
OUT: …it's nuts!"
DUR: 29 seconds
http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/1014osborne-kramer1.mp3