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Tories reap whirlwind over beer and bingo stereotype
Mocking Tories faced a huge backlash yesterday after a party poster exposed their true thoughts on working people.

Mocking Tories faced a huge backlash yesterday after a party poster exposed their true thoughts on working people.

A Conservative banner promoting Wednesday's Budget was posted on Twitter by MP Grant Shapps.

It said: "Cutting the bingo tax and beer duty: To help hardworking people do more of the things they enjoy."

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