Thursday May 8

Blogs

6.00pm, West Midlands
Fiona McEvoy:
Worcester branch making an impression

With a spread in the local press about the launch and a brand new website now in place, it’s no wonder the new Worcester branch of the TaxPayers’ Alliance is already going from strength to strength! - Read More

5.15pm, Better Government
Matthew Sinclair:
The public sector discovers user involvement

Apparently, getting users involved at all is still an innovation in our public services... - Read More

11.00am, Campaign
Peter Webb:
SW Surrey TPA April Campaign Diary

South West Surrey Organiser Peter Webb updates us on the SW Surrey TPA Campaign for April... - Read More

Media Coverage

- Peter Riddell: Parties let us believe we can have it all

"Several recent polls, including the annual YouGov surveys for the Taxpayers’ Alliance, have highlighted increasing scepticism about whether the expansion in government programmes is being efficiently spent, as well as growing resistance to higher taxes." - Full Article

- £69,000 pay-off for Ken Livingstone

"Matthew Elliot, of the Taxpayers' Alliance, said: "There is no reason why Ken Livingstone should receive a penny from taxpayers. He earned a generous salary as Mayor, knew the date he was up for re-election, so should have planned a financial buffer in case he lost." - Full Article

- Letter: Evidence that budget can be cut

"It seems that despite spending £1.9m on publicity last year, Barnsley council still can't come up with their own response to reports. Surely this is evidence that the publicity budget can be easily cut back?
Mark Wallace, Campaign Director, The TaxPayers' Alliance" - Full Article