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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 7:03 am
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Originally Posted by anc305
This may be a stupid question but why does the PM not have his own plane. I have seen many threads on FT about this subject . Being from across the pond, I cannot see the logic in chartering a plane . The UK is not some banana republic / third world country. It is in the top 5 in GDP. Please , only want a serious answer . Dont want to start a long debate on CO2 emissions , Iraq , 3rd world poverty , class warfare etc.

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anc305
How do you expect a serious answer if you are going to veto the very arguments that would be needed to provide one?

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