PM caught out on interest rates promise

Story date: 2007-10-28 03:15:00
Added on: 2007-10-28 16:00:19

News.com.au - Helen of NSW certainly matches my recollection that mortgage interest rates went to 13% under Howard, not the 22% falsely claimed by Rudd. Labor's infamous 17% was devastating. I have no particular affection for any politicians. However, the ...


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