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2:05pm Thursday 9th July 2009
AN EAST Lancashire Labour MP backed down on his plans to rebel against the Government’s 10p tax rate just hours before a major vote.
Hyndburn MP Greg Pope had helped lead the revolt over the 2007 abolition of the 10p tax rate, but he decided not to vote on an amendment to the finance bill.
Earlier Mr Pope, and fellow rebel Frank Field, had met Chancellor Alistair Darling who had warned them that their amendment would have brought the economy to its knees, and made the collection of all income tax invalid.
In the end the rebel move was defeated by 311 votes to 268.
Before the vote Mr Pope had told the Lancashire Telegraph he was determined to stand his ground over the issue, and did not mind being branded a rebel.
The rebels wanted everyone made worse off by the abolition of the 10p tax rate compensated by the Government, a move that would have cost hundreds and millions of pounds on lost tax revenue.
Mr Pope said: “I did not come into politics to make poor people poorer.”
Yesterday Mr Pope was unavailable for comment.
akon, padiham says...
3:09pm Thu 9 Jul 09
Lifeinthemix, Accrington says...
3:43pm Thu 9 Jul 09
Centaur, Abroad says...
4:03pm Thu 9 Jul 09
happycyclist, Darwen says...
4:37pm Thu 9 Jul 09
workaholic, Accrington says...
10:04pm Thu 9 Jul 09
Lifeinthemix, Accrington says...
10:19pm Thu 9 Jul 09
Christian, Blackpool, Lancs says...
10:48pm Thu 9 Jul 09
Doug Spencer, Bacup. Lancashire says...
9:51am Fri 10 Jul 09
Centaur, Abroad says...
1:42pm Fri 10 Jul 09
Doug Spencer wrote:That's fine when you have a vote in a General Election. Many second class citzens of Great Britain do not have a vote, and can therefore do nothing democratically. Thanks to NuLabour
Thankfully, Greg Pope is NOT standing for re-election. The people of Hyndburn deserve better from their elected representative. Obviously Mr. Pope et al, can be bought off too easily by the Labour dictatorship and would rather be a good party supporter than actually vote for what their constituents want. My personal thoughts are that, regardless of political allegiances, YOUR MP should represent YOUR views and fight for YOUR rights!
Doug Spencer, Bacup. Lancashire says...
5:57pm Fri 10 Jul 09
Centaur wrote:Haven't got a clue what you are on about. Unless someone decides not to register for a vote, then voting is open to all British and some European citizens.
Doug Spencer wrote: Thankfully, Greg Pope is NOT standing for re-election. The people of Hyndburn deserve better from their elected representative. Obviously Mr. Pope et al, can be bought off too easily by the Labour dictatorship and would rather be a good party supporter than actually vote for what their constituents want. My personal thoughts are that, regardless of political allegiances, YOUR MP should represent YOUR views and fight for YOUR rights!That's fine when you have a vote in a General Election. Many second class citzens of Great Britain do not have a vote, and can therefore do nothing democratically. Thanks to NuLabour
Centaur, Abroad says...
9:13am Sat 11 Jul 09
Doug Spencer wrote:Sadly Doug you are not aware of the truth. The Representation of the Peoples Act 1984, amended in 2001 by the current Government states: "that any citzne who has lived abroad for more than 15 years is NOT entitled to stay on the electorial register and vote in the UK" This means that they can vote in the European elections and any local elections if they reside in the EU. But they cannot vote in any General Election in the UK and the rest of the world in fact. I wrote to the then Secretray of State (One, Desmond Browne) who replied that I should think my self lucky that I was not an Irish Citizen, who loose their voting rights as soon as they leave Ireland. What that has to do with me is beyond my comprehension.
Centaur wrote:Haven't got a clue what you are on about. Unless someone decides not to register for a vote, then voting is open to all British and some European citizens. Even prisoners can now vote, thanks to the Human rights act! I do agree however that Labour have tried to rid the country of democracy!Doug Spencer wrote: Thankfully, Greg Pope is NOT standing for re-election. The people of Hyndburn deserve better from their elected representative. Obviously Mr. Pope et al, can be bought off too easily by the Labour dictatorship and would rather be a good party supporter than actually vote for what their constituents want. My personal thoughts are that, regardless of political allegiances, YOUR MP should represent YOUR views and fight for YOUR rights!That's fine when you have a vote in a General Election. Many second class citzens of Great Britain do not have a vote, and can therefore do nothing democratically. Thanks to NuLabour
frank, great harwood says...
8:02pm Sat 11 Jul 09
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Christian, Blackpool, Lancs says...
2:12pm Thu 9 Jul 09