Conform or quit, Labour MP told

LONDON - Left wing MP, Ms Clare Short, was publicly warned yesterday by the Labour deputy leader, Mr John Prescott, to toe the…

LONDON - Left wing MP, Ms Clare Short, was publicly warned yesterday by the Labour deputy leader, Mr John Prescott, to toe the party line or quit the shadow cabinet.

Mr Prescott's comments came after the shadow transport secretary last week angered the party leadership by suggesting people like herself, on an MP's salary of £34,850, should pay more tax.

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