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keith125x125.jpgby Keith Sellick

Has the furore over the abolition of the 10p tax rate dealt a death blow to New Labour’s talk of social justice and eradicating poverty?

Earlier this week, Lib Dem Vincent Cable, wrote: “There was a certain unhappy symbolism yesterday, in a Labour government conjuring up billions to help the banks while insisting that low-paid workers pay billions more in tax. The Government's deference and indulgence to the banks is extraordinary.” the Independent. Despite talk of a deal, the damage may have been done.

Read the complete post at http://www.communitycare.co.uk/blogs/social-work-blog/2008/04/10p-tax-rate-row-where-is-brow.html


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