Thursday April 17

Blogs

5.15pm, Burning Our Money
Mike Denham:
Bankers On A Promise

We've been trying to uncover exactly what the government has promised to the banks. But so far taxpayers have been told very little. Still, the bankers definitely know they're on a promise, as we can see from their share prices... - Read More

Media Coverage

This is from today’s Channel 4 news commenting on the OFT’s allegations of construction industry bid rigging in public sector projects. TPA has been criticising any firm which has sought to rip off taxpayers, but also pointing out that the inexperience and incompetence of public sector officials means that contracts are often poorly negotiated, laying taxpayers open to this kind of abuse.  To watch this click here then “Watch the Report”

- Pay levels at councils defended

"Last month, a campaign group released the results of a survey of all the councils in the UK showing how much each council chief executive earned.

Taxpayers' Alliance claimed the highest paid council chief executive in Wales for 2006-7 was Cardiff's Byron Davies on £151,186." - Full Article

- £2,800 case of the apple thrown out of a car is thrown out of court

"Mark Wallace, of the Taxpayers Alliance, said: 'This is an appalling use of power and a complete waste of money.'" - Full Article

- Quango where 100 staff earn over £100,000

"Last year a TaxPayers' Alliance report found that TfL chief executive Peter Hendy earns £435,000 a year - meaning it takes him just four hours and 11 minutes to earn £1,000.

The alliance's campaign director, Mark Wallace, said: 'It's staggering that so many TfL staff are on such massive salaries.

'While passengers struggle to make their way through London's creaking transport system, these execs must be laughing all the way to the bank.

'TfL is a troubled organisation, and given its serial failings commuters will be shocked that the people in charge are being so handsomely rewarded for overseeing London's transport chaos.'" - Full Article

Comments

[Calum MacGriogair]

It's a shame that a bunch of right-wing English nationalists are continuing to campaign against the preservation (ironically, conservation) of one of the native British languages, Gaelic.

You recently complained that Gaelic signs in the Scots' parliament will cost a whopping £2 per Gaelic speaker. As a Gaelic speaking taxpayer, i very much encourage this. Please could you represent my view.

I would have thought that protecting traditional 'British' languages would have been close to you hearts.

[Peadar Ó Donnghaile]

Is tusa a tha cheart a Mhac MhicGriogair.

I hear rumours that the man behind this statement was born in 1984. I just wonder how much tax he has paid himself in the interim.....