The Sun also sets
TONY BLAIR denies paying a price to Rupert Murdoch for the support of his Sun newspaper in the election, though Mr Murdoch will be delighted by the Labour leader's confirmation that he will not impose new restrictions on cross-media ownership. Pricey or not, the Sun's support is unlikely to deliver Labour extra votes, according to the latest research.
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