Today In Parliament: 28.05.09

Thursday, 28 May 2009, 4:36 pm
Article: Tom Frewen

Tom Frewen: Today In Parliament

Tom Frewen: Bill English delivers his first budget, stumbling a bit at the start and provoking jeers and a motion of no confidence from the Opposition but a standing ovation from his own side of the House.

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