Does Balls want more people to pay 50p tax rate?: 8 in the morning – February 25th

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By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk

* Labour may lower 50p tax threshold, says Balls.

* Public sector pensions could be slashed.

* Record numbers working unpaid overtime.

* Record plunge in disposable income.

* Martin Wolf advocates AV in the FT.

* Cameron’s “Ecclestone Moment”.

* RBS hands out £950million bonuses despite £1.1 billion loss.

* And Ireland seeks “revenge” at the polls.

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