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| − | [[Liam Byrne]] is the Labour MP for Birmingham Hodge Hill and | + | [[File:Liam Byrne.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Liam Byrne]] '''Liam Byrne''' is the Labour MP for Birmingham Hodge Hill and shadow secretary of state for work and pensions. He was chief secretary to the Treasury in 2009-10.<ref>[http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/mr-liam-byrne/1171 Rt Hon Mr Liam Byrne], www.parliament.uk, accessed 14 May 2013.</ref> |
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| + | After Labour lost power in 2010, Byrne left a tongue-in-cheek note to the incoming [[Conservative Party]] saying 'Dear chief secretary, I'm afraid there's no money left'.<ref> Liam Bryne [http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/may/09/liam-byrne-apology-letter-there-is-no-money-labour-general-election ‘I’m afraid there is no money.’ The letter I will regret for ever] ''Guardian'', 9 May 2015, accessed 11 May 2015.</ref> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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| − | [[Category:Labour Party|Byrne, Liam]][[Category:MP|Byrne, Liam]][[Category:UK Ministers|Byrne, Liam]] | + | [[Category:Labour Party|Byrne, Liam]][[Category:MP|Byrne, Liam]][[Category:UK Ministers|Byrne, Liam]] [[Category:British Politician|Byrne, Liam]] |
Latest revision as of 02:38, 12 May 2015
Liam Byrne is the Labour MP for Birmingham Hodge Hill and shadow secretary of state for work and pensions. He was chief secretary to the Treasury in 2009-10.[1]
Controversy
After Labour lost power in 2010, Byrne left a tongue-in-cheek note to the incoming Conservative Party saying 'Dear chief secretary, I'm afraid there's no money left'.[2]
Notes
- ↑ Rt Hon Mr Liam Byrne, www.parliament.uk, accessed 14 May 2013.
- ↑ Liam Bryne ‘I’m afraid there is no money.’ The letter I will regret for ever Guardian, 9 May 2015, accessed 11 May 2015.
