Labour tax revolt gathering pace

[Morris Onions]

Four more ministerial aides have joined protests at the abolition of the 10p tax rate.

The four junior government members have called on Gordon Brown to help 5.3 million low-paid workers who have lost out as a result of the changes.

On Thursday, the prime minister had to persuade ministerial aide Angela Smith not to quit over the issue.

Mr Brown is said to be furious the tax row has overshadowed his trip to the US which comes to an end later.

He is understood to believe it has been exaggerated by the media and has urged Labour MPs to look at the government's overall tax changes, which he says have helped low-paid families.

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