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David Cameron defends celeb mate Gary Barlow in tax-avoidance row

TAX-OFFICE jobs-wrecker David Cameron exuded tolerance toward his tax-avoiding Tory pop star friend Gary Barlow yesterday.

The millionaire Prime Minister rejected calls for the Take That singer to hand back his OBE following involvement in a multimillion-pound tax avoidance scheme.

Mr Cameron declared that Mr Barlow had done a “huge amount” for Britain.

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