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Rebel MP celebrates as Brown does U-turn

by Kate Watkins
25/ 4/2008

HYNDBURN MP Greg Pope is celebrating after Prime Minister Gordon Brown made a shock U-turn on the controversial 10p tax band affecting people on low incomes.

He was one of the leaders in the Labour rebellion against the proposals – which was backed by 46 of the party’s MPs.


 

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   What a load of claptrap! The chancellor hasn't really promised anything and most of teh people affected will never get anything back, and those that do will only get something back for 1 year. Mr Pope...resign, there's a good boy!
Abe Centaur, Abroad
27/04/2008 at 13:26
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