Greg Pope tabled a motion for action over Gordon Browns abolition of the 10p tax band.
The abolition was in last years budget where Brown attempted to grab headlines by cutting the basic rate by 2p, when he had in fact overall increased taxes. What the removal does is force people who earn above the 'no tax on income' threshold, to pay 20% of their income as tax, rather than 10%. This results in lower earners having to pay more tax.
Good on Mr Pope for tabling the motion, with 30 MP signatures, which has now been withdrawn as Mr Brown said he will look at the impact of the changes. I really hope he keeps his word. Although personally I think he should have kept the motion until action was taken.
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BBC NEWS | Politics | Brown fights backbench tax revolt