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PostSubject: UK: New minister finds himself in the mire over expenses   UK: New minister finds himself in the mire over expenses Icon_minitimeTue Feb 12, 2008 5:01 am

Work and pensions secretary James Purnell is facing controversy after it emerged he avoided thousands of pounds in tax on his London flat. When he sold the flat in 2004 he told the Revenue it was his main residence, thereby escaping capital gains charges. However, he had previously been claiming the annual £20,000 MP's second home allowance for the flat, on the basis that his main home was in his constituency. A spokesman said Mr Purnell had not broken any rules.

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