Murphy warn that depreciation rules in the tax code will soon slow growth due to looming tax changes.

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However, by September 2009 Mr Murphy said in was "not in his gift to rules water charges in or out".

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He also made select film appearances, with roles in The Cider House Rules and, most recently, alongside Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy in the comedy Tower Heist.

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Shadow defence secretary Jim Murphy said it was clear the defence secretary had "drawn a coach and horses" through the ministerial code rules.

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