Government let slip pessimism
The Housing Minister also admitted that “we can’t know how bad it will get” and told her colleagues that house-building was “stalling” – despite Government claims that they will rapidly accelerate the building of new homes across the country.
Her prediction was revealed after she emerged from Number 10 carrying her official briefing note which could be seen by waiting photographers.
The document, headed "Caroline Flint - speaking notes", had a sticker attached which said "Papers for Cabinet meeting 13 May 2008".
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