Eric Pickles rejects 'luvvie' MP's call for books before bins

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Eric Pickles rejects 'luvvie' MP's call for books before bins

Posted at 8:28AM Tuesday 18 Dec 2012

Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has dismissed as a "luvvie" a Labour MP who criticised the government for failing to stop local authorities shutting museums and libraries.

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