(Reuters) - Britain's coalition sought to shift the blame for looming spending cuts to Labour Party on Wednesday, accusing the last government of "criminal" mishandling of the public finances. Conservative Party Chairman Sayeeda Warsi said Labour was guilty of "wild and reckless" spending during 13 years in office that helped to create the biggest peacetime budget deficit.The Labour Party, which says the coalition's cuts threaten the economic recovery, dismissed her comments as "posturing" during parliament's traditionally quiet summer break.
(Reuters) - Britain's coalition sought to shift the blame for looming spending cuts to Labour Party on Wednesday, accusing the last government of "criminal" mishandling of the public finances.
Conservative Party Chairman Sayeeda Warsi said Labour was guilty of "wild and reckless" spending during 13 years in office that helped to create the biggest peacetime budget deficit.
The Labour Party, which says the coalition's cuts threaten the economic recovery, dismissed her comments as "posturing" during parliament's traditionally quiet summer break.
