[Osem]

Brown and Darling have made a lot of fuss about how their prompt action with the banks had ensured nobody lost their savings. Well we may not have lost savings directly but we're all about to find out just how much their ineptitude has cost us and this budget is just the beginning. Savers and taxpayers especially are going to be paying a very hefty price for the lack of effective financial controls and for a very long time.