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U.K. Lawmaker Refuses to Apologize After Pfizer Rape Comparison
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A lawmaker from Ed Miliband’s U.K. opposition Labour Party refused calls to apologize for comparing the proposed Pfizer Inc. takeover of AstraZeneca Plc to rape by the U.S. company.
Austin Mitchell said in a posting on Twitter that Prime Minister David Cameron “dare not stop Pfizer because he dare not offend the U.S. in any way. Roll up rapists.” His comments followed heated exchanges in the House of Commons between Cameron and Miliband over the deal today.