At PMQs today, Gordon Brown answered a question about G20 countries and the recession by saying:
“Spain is in the G20 now and is in recession.”
Quick as a flash Tory Bear posted an article demanding an apology from Brown after saying he “lied to the House”.
So who’s right? Our facts on growth were a bit old yesterday but we did say:
“Spain, who attend G20 meetings, are also still in recession.”
Spain is not a formal member, as TB noted, however they did attend the London and Washington summits (see pics) and would like to attend the G20 again as the EU’s rotating president in the first half of 2010.
43 Responses to “Spain, spin and the G20”
Kirsty
Come on boys – Spain not a member of G20, doesn’t matter if they were there or not. presumably of Gordon had gone to eton he would have known this? I thought his answer that Spain was not out of recession either, was completely childish, petulant and pathetic (not to mention wrong). All the Labour back benches should be ashamed they have allowed this farce to continue so long. This Country is a joke. It is not ‘talking down Britain’ to say we are still in a recession and Gordon’s plan for spending his way out of this has saddled us with debt and achieved nothing, He and his henchmen who giggled through this serious matter when all around people have lost jobs make my bllod boil. Keep giggling, Balls, Bradshaw – see you at the job centre.
GizmoDuck
*Sorry that’s Proven Liar
Pete Bowers
http://bit.ly/7WuyeC – Would be good if some people would pile onto Left Foot Forward and balance out the right wing comments.
Kris
Why don’t we just end capitalism? Then we wouldn’t have these disputes. An internationalist planned economy is the only way to achieve peace and community prosperity. VOTE LABOUR!
Billy Blofeld
Will,
Given the evidence presented, are you now planning to update your blog and provide a conclusion concerning Spain’s membership of the G20?