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Tory MP hits out at Richard Branson

BILLIONAIRE Virgin Atlantic airline boss Sir Richard Branson must pay his employees or face being judged for his actions, a Tory MP said today.

Richard Fuller, yet another among the Tory ranks who appears to have had a Damascene encounter with socialism over the past few days, said that Mr Branson will earn £9.9 million if he secures 2 per cent interest on his £3.8 billion net worth.

He argued that this is more than enough to cover all staff being asked to take eight weeks of unpaid sick pay.

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