Resistance to a three-line whip
How does the British system respond to revolt from the back benchers? It's going to be a busy weekend at 10 Downing Street even though the PM is in the US.Brown warned of Labour rebellion over 10p tax rate
"Gordon Brown was warned today that he will face an unprecedented rebellion by Labour MPs if he does not do something to help the five million people who could lose out from the abolition of the 10p starting rate of tax...
"Brown announced the abolition of the 10p starting rate of income tax last year. He abolished the 10p rate to fund the reduction of the basic rate of income tax from 22p in the pound to 20p.
"A majority of taxpayers gain from the changes, which came into force this month. But around five million people earning less than £18,500 a year will lose out...
"MPs will vote on the issue on Monday..."
See also:
- MP drops threat to quit over 10p tax
- Explaining the 10p tax rate cut
- Stop this indulgent nonsense
- Brown urged to ease 10p tax pain
Labels: leadership, politics, UK
posted by Ken Wedding @ 7:38 AM
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