Brown is in denial. The public expect cuts

The Times
"It seems to be obvious to everyone except the Prime Minister that spending has to be reined in. ......Mr Brown apparently thinks he can win the next election by emulating the Tory campaign against “Labour’s tax bombshell” in 1992. But he has, as usual, drawn the wrong lesson. Mr Brown has convinced himself that the Tories won in 1992 by lying about Labour’s tax policies — and that he can now do the same about Tory cuts in public spending."