Conservatives launch bid to be 'party of the poor' We can end poverty, vows Tory leader.(News)

From: Daily Post (Liverpool, England) | Date: April 29, 2008 | Copyright information

Byline: BY ROB MERRICK Political Correspondent

THE Conservatives made an audacious bid to be the party of the poor yesterday as the Government was forced to say "sorry" for the 10p tax rate debacle.

David Cameron, the Tory leader, exploited Gordon Brown's turmoil over the tax changes that have hit millions of low-paid workers by branding the prime minister's drive to cut poverty "a great failure".

Mr Cameron accused Mr Brown of trying to "bury bad ...

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