The political swing back against the ConDems has begun. This is why:

Fears that Britain is heading for double-dip recession were heightened today after official figures showed high street spending fell last month for the first time since the turn of the year.

Amid signs that consumers are growing anxious about George Osborne's draconian plans to slash public spending, the Office for National Statistics said that retail sales dropped by 0.5% in August.

The unexpected dip in consumer activity provided the latest piece of evidence that the economy has cooled sharply since the middle of the year, casting a shadow over the coalition government's plans to suck billions of pounds out of the economy in next month's comprehensive spending review.

Double dip recession is looking likely.

People know that.

And they know Osborne intends to make it much, much worse.

It’s hardly surprising the political swing back has begun.