Gordon Brown faces rebellion over axeing of 10p tax band

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Link here.
Irrespective of what one thinks of the financial aspects of this decision, I think that the main story here is the Labour party MPs' "rebellion". I agree with the comment,

"I am just amazed that the MPs (and the press) are such slow readers.
This change was announced - along with even more punitive changes to National Insurance - a twelvemonth ago. And yet it's only now that the dunces have caught up. What do they do for their money in the few days that they attend Parliament , apart from vote therough unworkable laws, give each other pay rises and increase the size of their pork laden trough.
Enough - away with them now!"

Are they
(1) so incredibly stupid that they did not understand the implications of the Budget when they voted to pass it, or
(2) making a pretend fuss now, to curry favour with the electorate (please tell me that you intelligent MNers are not going to fall for this!), safe in the knowledge that it won't make the slightest difference since it all came into effect yesterday and cannot be undone at this late stage?

I couldn't understand why there wasn't uproar when this was announced last year.It is only being picked up on now by Labour MPS,because they fear they'll loose votes in local elections.

I'll be worse off,but dh,who earns 3 times more than me,will be better off.We don't get any help with childcare through CTC & no WTC. My sister,who is single with no children & works 3 jobs will be worse off too.She earns just too much for WTC & doesn't qualify for any other help.

This government is just sickening.