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Gordon Brown and that Fuel Subsidy

If it’s true.
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gordon brown fuel subsidy
I’ve decided I have to do something about how restricting it is to use set figures and poses so I’ve decided to start ‘mashing up’ a bit more.
So I’d be grateful if you can bear with the rough edges (and inconsistent light directions) until I get this damn technique right.

Gordon Brown’s £150 Bonus for Parents

As reported in The Sunday Times here.
After the 10% tax band fiasco, this could be the final nail in the coffin for Brown and New Labour.
If it’s true and not fabricated.
Seems to be a bit too convenient and would fit a Conservative strategy perfectly.
The Conservatives will already win the majority of their key marginals; disaffecting core Labour voters even more would sew it up very nicely.
The way in which it is mentioned in the iain dale's diary adds to my suspicion.
But these days, nothing much would surprise me as to how divorced Gordon Brown and his advisers are from reality.

Government Manages To Misplace More Data

Ironic that we drive on the ‘wrong’ side of the road and we store learner data on a drive on the wrong side of the Atlantic.
New animation for Channel 4 News.

Government loses more data.

Alistair Darling And His Lucky Umbrella

Darling fails to qualify, extraordinary lapse of concentration, through his hands etc. etc. etc….
Steve McClaren, croatia - lucky umbrella

Child Benefit Data May Fall Into The Right Hands

Let’s look on the bright side.
cd containing child benefit data goes missing from HMRC tax office

Child Benefit Data Loss is Facebook’s Gain

two discs containing child benefit data goes missing from HM Revenue & Customs