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Blair set to break corporate killing pledge

By Jean Eaglesham, Political Correspondent

Published: October 28 2004 03:00 | Last updated: October 28 2004 03:00

Tony Blair is set to break Labour's manifesto promise to create a law before the next general election that punishes companies for fatal accidents.

Next month's Queen's Speech, due to be agreed by the cabinet today, is expected to commit the government to publishing only a draft corporate killing bill.

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