См. также: absence from work, absolute veto, absorption cost, absolute poverty
The one against? Labour’s Cathie Craigie, who insists she opposes the financial package in principle and couldn’t join her colleagues. The abstainers? Labour and the Liberal Democrats - who voted against the package at the first stage and claim the Tories have been bought off with minor changes in order to secure their support. (BBC)
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