Monday 21 May 2012
Saturday 19 May 2012
Daily Express: Foreign aid outrage as another £1bn is wasted
Emma Boon, campaign director for the TaxPayers’ Alliance, said: “It’s devastating for taxpayers to hear that the money they thought was going to help some of the world’s poorest is actually being squandered on failed programmes like this.
“It’s staggering that so much has been spent yet the most basic aims have not been achieved.
“The Government needs to stop thinking of how much money they are putting in as a good measure of what we are doing for African countries, and needs to start looking at the outcomes of aid programmes instead.”
Daily Express: Jailed hate cleric Abu Qatada could be free ‘within days’
Robert Oxley, campaign manager of the TaxPayers’ Alliance, said: “Legal aid is there to ensure everyone has equal access to justice but it is particularly sickening to see this vile hate preacher will be taking advantage of it yet again.”
Friday 18 May 2012
Sky News: Northern Rock Rescue ‘Costs Taxpayer £2bn’
Matthew Sinclair, director of the TaxPayers’ Alliance pressure group, which campaigns for lower taxes, said: “Investors were hardly queuing up to put their own money into Northern Rock, but politicians kept telling us they knew better and we would make a profit bailing them out.
“Instead, taxpayers are left stumping up for huge losses while those responsible for ordering this bailout remain in denial.”
This is South Wales: Anger at £426k pension payouts for councillors
And Robert Oxley, campaign manager of the TaxPayers’ Alliance said: “Carmarthenshire councillors’ pensions are costing taxpayers an absolute fortune.
“They shouldn’t be signed up to the Local Government Pensions Scheme (LGPS) in the first place because it undermines the voluntary nature of their role.
“They are not professional politicians — traditionally the job of a councillor was considered to be doing one’s civic duty. Many councils don’t allow councillors onto the LGPS, Carmarthenshire Council should be no different.”
Huffington Post: Northern Rock Rescue ‘Cost Taxpayers £2bn’ but was best deal, says report
Matthew Sinclair, director of the TaxPayers’ Alliance pressure group, which campaigns for lower taxes, said: “Investors were hardly queuing up to put their own money into Northern Rock, but politicians kept telling us they knew better and we would make a profit bailing them out.
“Instead, taxpayers are left stumping up for huge losses while those responsible for ordering this bailout remain in denial.
“After taxpayers were lumbered with this dodgy asset, selling the bank was the right decision as there was no guarantee our shares would increase in value. It isn’t the Government’s business to invest in banks and today we have further evidence of that.”
Thursday 17 May 2012
Evening Express: Warning bailing out Northern Rock could cost taxpayer £2bn
Matthew Sinclair, director of the TaxPayers’ Alliance pressure group, which campaigns for lower taxes, said: “Investors were hardly queuing up to put their own money into Northern Rock, but politicians kept telling us they knew better and we would make a profit bailing them out.
“Instead, taxpayers are left stumping up for huge losses while those responsible for ordering this bailout remain in denial.”
Your Local Guardian.co.uk: Merton Council ‘fat cats’ continue to purr in secret
Matthew Elliott, chief executive of the Taxpayers’ Alliance, said: “While councils insist cuts can only mean pressure on front-line services, some clearly have cash in the bank when it comes to paying their own senior staff.
“These council executives must ensure they have the moral authority to lead necessary spending cuts, in many cases that will mean taking a pay cut themselves.”
This is Staffordshire: £132k assistant is ‘coming home’
Pressure group the TaxPayers’ Alliance has described the appointment as ‘astounding’ and questioned the ‘fat cat salary’ for the post at a time frontline services are being cut.
Robert Oxley, of pressure group TaxpayerScotland, said: “Lots of other people have to travel as part of work and pay for a suit-carrier out of their own salary.
“Jimmy Hood earns significantly more than most. He should open his own wallet instead of dipping into taxpayers’ pockets.
“We have to draw the line somewhere, or next we will have MPs trying to claim for new soles for their shoes.”
This is Kent: Council cars needed so leaders can drink
Emma Boon of pressure group the Taxpayers’ Alliance said: “I don’t think the justification of a drink is very sensible.
“If you are the leader or deputy leader you may be in a position where it is cheaper to drive yourself.
“If that means you can’t have a drink, you can’t have a drink.”
