It will come just weeks ahead of a general election, which is widely expected to held on May 6, and the Chancellor Alistair Darling will be under pressure to outline measures for supporting economic recovery. At the same time, he has to convince financial markets the Government has a credible plan for reducing Britain’s record deficit. In a speech in London on Wednesday, Mr Brown said he had guided Britain through an economic “storm.” The economy is already at the heart of the election campaign, with the Conservatives arguing that the deficit needs tackling to ensure a stable recovery. Mr Brown has said that cutting too soon will imperil future growth.   Related Articles Was this the worst week for Labour since the party came to power? Budget 2009 delayed until late April amid deepening recession Gordon Brown categorically rules out snap election in New Year Pre-Budget Report: Gordon Brown promises 'extraordinary action' Afghanistan: Gordon Brown accused of 'dereliction of duty' Investors' fears that the election will deliver a hung parliament and delay a plan to tackle the deficit has hurt the pound in recent weeks.[Read more...]