Defiant Brown defends his economic record違抗布朗辯護，他的經濟紀錄
By 通過 Andrew Porter, Robert Winnett and Myra Butterworth 鄭家富波特，羅伯特winnett和myra巴特沃思
Gordon Brown has been財政大臣布朗已 forced to defend his premiershi被迫捍衛其premiershi p and in particular his economic record as he faced mounting criticism over the credit crisis. P和，尤其是他的經濟紀錄，因為他所面臨的越來越多的批評，超過信用危機。
As Britain’s biggest mortgage lenders snubbed his calls to cut the cost of borrowing, the Prime Minister gave a series of interviews to insist he was only “starting” the job.作為英國最大的抵押貸款機構的封殺，他呼籲削減借貸成本，總理作出了一系列的採訪，堅持他只是“起薪”的工作。
Amid criticism from opposition politicians and business leaders over his handling of the economy, Mr Brown disclosed that he had turned to his predecessor, Tony Blair, for advice on how to turn around his premiership.指責聲中被迫從反對派政界人士和商界領袖對他處理經濟，布朗先生透露，他曾拒絕向他的前任，托尼布萊爾，徵詢意見，就如何扭轉他的超級聯賽。
The Prime Minister spoke out following a Downing Street summit with executives from Britain’s top banks ahead of a visit to New York.總理的發言之後，唐寧街首腦會議，與行政人員從英國頂尖的銀行提前訪問了紐約。
His comments came on a day when further evidence emerged of the worsening economic condions facing householders:他的意見來對1天，當進一步的證據出現日益惡化的經濟condions面臨的住戶：
Concern is also growing that unemployment figures to be published on Wednesday may reveal an increase in jobless workers in the last month.令人關注的是，也越來越多的失業數字將發表對週三可能揭示出有所增加，失業工人在上個月。
Mr Brown faced widespread political criticism over the credit crisis.布朗先生所面臨的廣泛的政治批評，超過信用危機。
David Cameron accused the Prime Minister of being arrogant and out of touch and said he had wasted public money on a “gargantuan scale”.朱金馬倫指責總理被傲慢和脫離，並說，他已浪費公帑，一個“龐大的規模” 。
The head of the CBI, Richard Lambert, launched a personal attack on Mr Brown accusing him of jeopardising the country’s entrepreneurial culture.主管工業聯盟，理查德蘭伯特，發起了人身攻擊，對布朗先生指責他危害國家的創業文化。
David Blunkett, the previously loyal former Home Secretary, warned Mr Brown that scrapping the 10p rate of income tax would “crucially” affect lower earners.布倫基特，以前忠於前內政大臣警告，布朗先生認為，取消10便士率所得稅將“關鍵”的影響下仔。
And Lord Jones, the trade secretary who is expected to resign before the next election, was forced to pledge his support to the Prime Minister.勳爵和瓊斯，貿易局局長誰是預期的辭職在下一次選舉之前，被迫承諾，他支持英國首相。
Also on Tuesday, the Bank of England released another £15 billion of taxpayer-backed loans for British banks in an attempt to ease the credit crisis.也對週二，英格蘭銀行公佈的另一項£ 15億元的納稅人支持的貸款英國銀行在一個試圖緩和信用危機。
And ahead of his trip to America - where it is feared he may be overshadowed by a visit from the Pope - the Prime Minister repeatedly tried to show that he was capable of pulling Britain through the economic crisis.和前面他此行到美國-在哪裡，這是擔心他可能會被蒙上陰影，訪問由教宗-首相一再試圖表明，他能拉動英國通過的經濟危機。
His comments followed a series of poor poll ratings and unrest from some Labour backbenchers about his ability to show clear leadership.他的評論隨後的一系列調查，收視率不佳和不安，從一些勞工後座對他的能力，以顯示明確的領導。
In one interview, he insisted: “I’m starting a job that I mean to continue.”在一個採訪中，他堅稱： “我開始工作，我的意思是繼續” 。
In another he even admitted that he had spoken to Mr Blair about the problems.在另一封信中，他甚至承認，他曾發言的議員對布萊爾有關的問題。 He said: “I have worked with Tony for years and we’re very good friends.他說： “我已經與托尼多年來，我們正在非常好的朋友。 We talk often about some of these things.我們常常講一些這些東西。 I think after ten years of one party in government, you’ve obviously got to be able.”我認為，後十年的一黨的政府，您顯然是到了可以“ 。
Following criticism that he was increasingly out of touch with the economic concerns of ordinary people, Mr Brown also used the media appearances to empathise with voters.以下的批評，他是越來越脫離經濟的關注，普通百姓，布朗先生還利用媒體露面，以empathise與選民。
He said: “I wake up in the morning thinking what can we do to help homeowners, to help those people who have got small businesses, people looking for jobs, people wanting opportunities so they can have better jobs for the future.”他說： “我醒來，在上午的思想，我們可以做什麼，以幫助自置居所，以幫助這些人誰得到的小型企業，人們尋找工作，人們希望機會，使他們能夠有更好的就業機會，為未來” 。
He added: “And we will do everything in our power to make sure we’re on the side of ordinary hard-working families who need a government on their side, that we will take the action necessary.”他補充說： “我們將盡一切在我們的權力，以確保我們正在對一側普通辛勤工作的家庭，誰需要一個政府站在他們的一方，我們會採取必要行動” 。
Mr Brown insisted he “recognised” the financial difficulties facing families.布朗先生堅持，他“認可”面臨財政困難的家庭。 But he said he was prepared to risk unpopularity in order to make the right “long-term” decisions for the country.但他說，他準備在不受歡迎的風險，以便作出正確的“長期”的決定，為國家。
“What people would not thank me for is taking the wrong long-term decisions,” he said. “什麼人不會感謝我的是採取了錯誤的長遠決定， ”他說。 “The right long-term decisions are to keep inflation low and keep interest rates low.” “正確的長遠的決定，要保持低通貨膨脹和維持低利率” 。
The Prime Minister’s comments have been attacked by both his own backbenchers and opposition politicians as they were not accompanied by firm policy initiatives.首相的評論已被攻擊，他自己的後座和反對派政界人士，因為他們不是伴隨著堅定的政策，措施。
Banks, building societies and leading City institutions were summoned to a meeting at Downing Street with Gordon Brown to discuss ways of easing the credit crunch.銀行，建設社會和城市的領導機構被召集到會議在唐寧街與財政大臣布朗，討論如何紓緩信貸緊縮。 Mr Brown and Alistair Darling, the chancellor who leaves for China later this week, have called on banks to cut interest rates in a bid to help hard-pressed homeowners.布朗先生和阿利斯泰爾達林，校長誰啟程前往中國本星期晚些時候，有所謂的對銀行減息，在一個競標價格，以協助硬壓自置居所。
However, following the meeting, Halifax, the country’s biggest mortgage lender, announced it will increase the cost of its two-year fixed rate mortgages.但是，會議之後，哈利法克斯，該國最大的抵押貸款銀行宣布，將增加的成本，其2年期固定利率抵押貸款。 Abbey will also increase some of its rates.修道院也將增加它的一些利率。
Melanie Bien, director of independent mortgage broker Savills Private Finance, said ‘The decision by the two biggest lenders to edge up the rates on some of their most popular mortgages less than a week after a reduction in base rate illustrates the pressure on competitive deals.梅蘭妮bien ，主任獨立按揭經紀savills私人財務，說'的決定，由兩個最大的放款人的優勢了利率對他們的一些最熱門的按揭貸款不到一個星期後，減少了在基本利率說明的壓力，競爭的交易。 It suggests the two lenders have been inundated with applications.這表明這兩個放款人已淹沒與應用。 Putting up rates is a way of deterring borrowers while further enhancing their margins.”把利率是一種威懾，而借款人，進一步提高他們的利潤“ 。
At the Downing Street meeting, the Prime Minister was told by the banks that they wanted the Bank of England to offer more assistance and to accept mortgages as collateral for state-backed loans.在唐寧街次會議上，總理告訴銀行，他們希望英倫銀行提供更多的援助和接受抵押貸款作為抵押品，為國家支持的貸款。
The Bank is understood to be considering the request, but the Conservatives accused Mr Brown of failing to adequately address the crisis.該銀行的理解，應考慮請求，但保守派指責布朗先生未能充分解決危機。
George Osborne, the shadow Chancellor, said: “In typical Gordon Brown style, the only concrete decision that came out of his meeting with bankers was the promise of another meeting - this time with his understudy, Alistair Darling.喬治奧斯本的陰影，校長，說： “在典型的財政大臣布朗的風格，唯一具體的決定出來，他的會議與銀行家是的承諾，另一次會議-這個時候與他的u nderstudy，阿利斯泰爾達林。
“With more gloomy news on housing it is time for the government to stop dithering. “更多的黯淡的新聞就房屋現在是時候讓政府停止抖動。 We need to unfreeze the mortgage market.我們需要解凍按揭市場。 That way we can help thousands of families facing higher mortgage bills as a result of the credit crunch.”這樣，我們可以幫助成千上萬的家庭面臨較高的按揭條例草案，由於信貸緊縮“ 。
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