Chief Whip blocks no confidence vote in Government

A no confidence vote in the Government was blocked tonight as Taoiseach Brian Cowen fought off questions over his leadership.

Chief Whip blocks no confidence vote in Government
Fri, 14 Jan, 2011 - 18:09

A no confidence vote in the Government was blocked tonight as Taoiseach Brian Cowen fought off questions over his leadership.

Amid a Cabinet rift over his future, the Labour Party attempted to flush out Mr Cowen’s opponents by forcing the motion.

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