Weakness or democracy in action?
Crisis in Britain defused? From the BBC report, it sounds like we should all listen to prime minister's questions which took place a couple hours ago (23 April). It sounds like things got a bit testier than usual, since the minority leaders see Brown as vulnerable.Later today, the video and transcript will be posted to the Prime Minister's web site.
It will also be broadcast on C-SPAN on Sunday evening (9PM ET).
Brown defends 'U-turn' on 10p tax
"The prime minister has defended moves to compensate pensioners, young people and childless people on low incomes who lost out from the 10p tax rate's axing...
"His U-turn on compensation came amid continued rebellion from Labour MPs.
"Tory chief David Cameron accused him of "weakness, dithering and indecision"...
"In what will be seen as a U-turn forced by Labour rebels, the chancellor said he would assess the loss to pensioners aged 60-64 and childless people...
"Labour's Frank Field responded by withdrawing his amendment backed by 46 Labour MPs calling for compensation...
"The Finance Bill - which enacts this year's Budget - was given a second reading on Monday evening when MPs approved it by 298 votes to 223..."
posted by Ken Wedding @ 8:42 AM
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