I think I'll have to return to the UK early !!!!

Downing St denies 10p tax rethink

Mr Brown believes the row has been exaggerated by the media

Downing Street has dismissed calls for a rethink over the abolition of the 10p income tax rate and denied it will offer concessions to critics.

Six ministerial aides have urged Prime Minister Gordon Brown to help 5.3m low-paid workers who have lost out.

The Commons Treasury committee has said childless single people earning under £18,500 will lose up to £232 a year.

However, government sources have indicated there may be help later for those worst affected by the tax change.

'Watch this space'

Mr Brown is said to be "furious" that protests against the decision overshadowed his visit to the US this week, BBC political correspondent Norman Smith said.

Earlier, the Treasury denied reports the chancellor was preparing a climbdown over the abolition of the 10p tax band.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7355901.stm