These are the IMF numbers for the UK structural deficit:

2002: -2.397%
2003: -3.485%
2004: -4.026%
2005: -3.825%
2006: -3.525%
2007: -4.035%
2008: -6.510%


Having now found your figures we can extend them back in time.

1980: -3.965%
1981: -1.991%
1982: -1.984%
1983: -3.300%
1984: -2.735%
1985: -2.083%
1986: -1.928%
1987: -1.955%
1988: -0.884%
1989: -1.549%
1990: -1.865%
1991: -2.677%
1992: -4.648%
1993: -5.378%
1994: -5.207%
1995: -4.519%
1996: -3.474%
1997: -1.492%
1998: -0.198%
1999: 0.607%
2000: 0.768%
2001: -0.526%


Comparing these figures it looks like Labour did fairy well compared to the Tories up until 2008.
But then the 2008 did see Lehmans, NRK etc


Dave