Darling could face Treasury axe - papers 1 Sep

The Chancellor’s assertions at the weekend that government changes were unlikely were described in categorical terms as “wrong”. Whitehall insiders told The Times that a controversial interview, in which he claimed that Britain could be heading into the worst economic conditions for 60 years, may have harmed his position. Tensions between the Treasury and Downing Street were threatening to undermine Gordon Brown’s relaunch, which will begin tomorrow with a package of help for first-time buyers. Ministers privately criticised Mr Darling for his interview, in which he said that the public...