Fact.
2006: Tory thinktank devises a tax masterplan - they intend to cut income tax by 2p and abolish the basic rate, amongst other things.
Budget 2007: Brown announces that he will abolish the basic rate of income tax and lower the standard rate by 2p.
Response by the Tories:
"Brown's tax cutting is a smokescreen and he gives with one hand whilst taking more with the other."
Counter-response by Brown (as heard on R5Live):
"I had been thinking of this tax plan for some time now, and many people will benefit from these cuts"
Liars. All of them. The devil is ALWAYS in the detail. Or No 10/11.