“Inequality has been embedded in our society precisely because of attempts to create equality.”
“We’ve already banned £4million in bonuses for polluting water boss and will be taking action to prevent bonuses by any other any name.”
“In the end, councils who are elected should be responsible for explaining local tax to local voters.”

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On the recordFebruary 25, 2015
I thank the Senator from Maryland for her comments and her leadership. I would say to the Senator from Maryland that I will need to sit down and talk to the Senator from Washington, Mrs. Murray, which we plan to do in March. My hope would be that in April we could begin five or six hearings aligned with the recommendations in the report, and on other matters such as accreditation, form working groups within our committee, and then by the fall move ahead with the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act and complete it by the end of the year.
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Labour Party
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