Monday, 16 September 2013

Lib Dem conference: Nick Clegg narrowly wins 45p/50p tax vote

The Spectator: It was so close that they had to count the votes in the conference hall, and even then, the Liberal Democrats only backed Nick Clegg on retaining the 45p tax above a return to the 50p rate by four little votes – 224 in favour of the 45p, and 220 in favour of the 50p. 

Full story: http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/coffeehouse/2013/09/lib-dem-conference-nick-clegg-narrowly-wins-45p50p-tax-vote/?