The TaxPayers' Alliance - Home: Monday 12 May

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Blogs

6.00pm, Campaign
Mark Wallace:
Shocking contempt

Well, if there was a question as to whether he is out of touch or contemptuous of the British public, I think that settles it, don't you? - Read More

5.30pm, West Midlands
Fiona McEvoy:
Wolverhampton branch on its way

On Friday those interested in forming the Wolverhampton TaxPayers’ Alliance gathered at Bantock House to discuss how a campaign for lower taxes and less government waste might be received in the local area... - Read More

4.30pm, Campaign
Tim Aker:
South West Surrey TPA in the News

TPA Organiser for South West Surrey – Peter Webb – was yet again quoted in the Surrey Advertiser last week, commenting on our 10% Challenge to councils. He scored another hit with a letter about the NHS, fitting in nicely with our Better Government campaign... - Read More

2.00pm, Campaign
Tim Aker:
Steve Peers on Brown's stealth taxes

This is just one of the ways where, by being a TPA Activist, you can get involved in our national media campaign, putting the point across that big government and high taxes are damaging your and your family. It’s your money we’re campaigning to save, it’s your campaign. So what are you waiting for – get involved today! - Read More

1.30pm, Campaign
Mark Wallace:
Army: Be Neglected

The problems our soldiers face is that whilst they themselves are extremely efficient, organised, professional and disciplined on the battlefield, the legions of civil servants who are supposed to support them are anything but. That those civil servants are pigging out in their refurbished cafeteria in between bouts of bungling billion pound supply contracts while soldiers literally can't afford to eat is disgusting... - Read More

Media Coverage

- True cost of Brown's stealth taxes

"A new report reveals how families have been hit by sneaky increases in charges for local services, on top of soaring household bills. [...] Matthew Elliott, chief executive of the Taxpayers' Alliance, said: "The rise in taxes has reached unsustainable levels and is pushing millions of families to the brink." - Full Article

- Family Tax Bill up 51%

"The increase in up-front and sneaky stealth taxes over the past 11 years is equivalent to £8,500 a year for every household. [...] The hard-hitting analysis will deepen voters’ anger at how Gordon Brown has picked their pockets during his reign at the Treasury and now 10 Downing Street." - Full Article

- The 50 most influential figures on the new Right

"43) Matthew Elliott, Director, The Taxpayer’s Alliance

In a short time the Taxpayer’s Alliance has proved itself to be a hugely effective pressure group for lower taxes and the abolition of government waste.

At a time when the Conservative Party appears to have moved away from a low tax agenda, Matthew Elliott is making sure the arguments for lower taxes are heard through a mix of hard hitting reports and superbly directed research." - Full Article

- Labour's 10-year tax rise 51%

"The TaxPayers’ Alliance report blamed the increase on stealth taxes and the failure to raise tax thresholds in line with earnings.

The fastest growing tax is stamp duty, bringing in £14.3billion compared to £3.5billion ten years ago.

Report author Mike Denham, an ex-Treasury economist, said Labour had used "every trick in the book" to raise taxes." - Full Article

- Stealth Charges

"Stealth charges imposed by the Health Service and local councils are costing households an extra £10billion a year under Labour, it was claimed yesterday.

The levies include parking tickets, school meals, congestion charges and the cost of hospital telephones and televisions.

The figures, which come from the Taxpayers' Alliance, show the Government took £517.1billion in tax last year, up £223billion on 1997-98." - Full Article

- Week in Westminster

Matthew Elliott, Chief Executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, appeared on the Week in Westminster over the weekend discussing the need for David Cameron to talk about value for money, low taxes and better services. You can hear the interview here (22 minutes in).