Blears pledges to pay home sale tax
Updated on 13 May 2009
Cabinet minister Hazel Blears has vowed to rebuild her reputation after promising to pay £13,332 in capital gains tax she escaped when she sold one of her homes.
Acknowledging "public outrage" about MPs' expenses, the Communities Secretary brandished a cheque she said she would be sending to the Inland Revenue.
Ms Blears told Commons authorities a flat in south London was her second home, meaning she was able to claim back thousands of pounds in mortgage interest and running costs.
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