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Cameron tries to turn byelection into referendum on 10p tax
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| Contributor | Ralphie |
| Last Edited | Ralphie May 06, 2008 12:30pm |
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| Category | Strategy |
| Media | Newspaper - Guardian |
| News Date | Tuesday, May 6, 2008 06:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | David Cameron today sought to turn the Crewe and Nantwich byelection into a referendum on the abolition of the 10p rate of income tax, as Labour MPs renewed their demands for the losers from the change to be fully compensated.
Many Labour MPs believe that the abolition of the 10p rate, and its impact on the low-income families who will lose out as a result, was one of the main reasons for the party's disastrous performance in last week's local elections.
They fear that, unless the issue is resolved before the Crewe and Nantwich byelection on May 22, the controversy could make it impossible for Labour to hold the seat.
Crewe used to be considered a safe Labour seat. But, if the Conservatives were to get the same kind of swing in the byelection as they did in last week's local elections, they would win. |
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