12:27 | Sion Barry Media Wales - This is going to a tough hour for Alistair Darling. Will have to revise down his economic growth forecast set out in the Pre-Budget Report last November. Not a great day on the jobs front today. Unemployment up 177,000 to 2.1 million. In Wales it is up 7.5% (10,000) to 108,000. Jobless figure could reach three million next year and Government debt is spiralling. Welsh Assembly Government will be anxiously looking at what the Chancellor announces on public sector spending. |