UK News 25-10-2004 who: Secretary of State for Culture Tessa Jowell what: Says critics of gambling reforms are snobs when: Yesterday snippet: Ms Jowell "launched her attack on opponents of the bill amid signs of unease over her proposals in the Labour Party," says The Scotsman. "Senior Labour figures including Roy Hattersley, the party`s former deputy leader, and Frank Field, the former welfare minister, have publicly opposed the new laws." Elsewhere, The Telegraph reports allegations by the head of the American Gaming Association that the Department of Culture, Media and Sport offered to slash gambling taxes from 40% to 15% in order to tempt US casino giants to invest in Britain. [... more]

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