Supporters of the Taxpayers’ Alliance were in Cardiff on Saturday campaigning against Plaid Cymru’s proposed tax on fizzy drinks. With our stall set up on ‘The Hayes’ during the annual Cardiff Carnival, we got to meet many local people and visitors shocked to hear about the punitive measures being taken to try to cut obesity in Wales.
With 300 bottles of soft drinks, leaflets and sign-up sheets we spent over an hour raising awareness on how additional taxes on everyday items such as soft drinks could actually in the long-term have really significant impacts on hard-pressed taxpayers’ budgets. After hearing about failed attempts elsewhere to introduce taxes to curb obesity rates, many added that they would be reluctant to support any further taxation asking ‘Where would taxation stop otherwise?’
With local support we quickly handed out all of our soft drinks and spoke to a few hundred different people. Both locals and visitors to Cardiff were delighted to have a group such as the TPA tackle head on the issues that affect them daily especially when so many people feel that politicians are completely out of touch.
I personally would like to thank everyone for their hard work on the day and for the people of Cardiff who were so welcoming.