Article: Harman: Day 1, and a U-turn; Harriet Harman: 'She has a high opinion of herself'.

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Daily Mail (London)
Article date:
June 26, 2007
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Byline: James Chapman

HARRIET HARMAN was under fire on day one of her new job yesterday aftershe appeared to perform a U-turn on her views over the Iraq War.

Gordon Brown's new deputy leader flatly denied ever saying the Governmentshould apologise for the disastrous conflict.

But her claim has astonished Left-wing Labour MPs and activists who backed herfor the post because of her strong stance on Iraq during the closely-foughtdeputy leadership contest.

During the campaign, Miss Harman insisted 'I agree' when rival Jon Cruddas tolda Newsnight debate that the Labour Party should 'say sorry' for the war.

She added: 'With a new ...

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