DislikedBBC News have just said Alistair Darling is keeping his job as chancellor - very much a case of keep your friends close, and your (potential) enemies closer.Ignored
CABLE: Rate enjoying some buoyancy as rumours swirl (on the back of a BBC comment) that Chancellor Darling will remain in his post. A report overnight suggested that if PM Brown replaced him with Ed Ball, it could possibly prompt increased government spending and may put the UK AAA rating at risk. Cable trades around $1.6072 after touching a recovery high around $1.6085.