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Article: Too hasty, Harriet; GUILTY: Harriet Harman is expected to apologise to Gordon Brown.
- Article from:
- The Mail on Sunday (London, England)
- Article date:
- September 9, 2007
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Byline: Simon Walters
DEPUTY Labour leader Harriet Harman is facing fresh embarrassment afterbeing caught speeding - for the second time.
Ms Harman last night said she had 'pleaded guilty by post' to avoid a courtappearance next week.
The offence comes after she was banned from driving for seven days and fined[pounds sterling]400 in February 2003 for speeding at 99mph on a motorway.
On that occasion Ms Harman also pleaded guilty by post and her lawyer toldNorth West Wiltshire magistrates in Chippenham: 'She is, of course, extremelysorry for exceeding the limit on this occasion and does not seek to make anyexcuse.' After the fine was ...