Press releases

TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to Gary Lineker leaving the BBC

For immediate release Responding to the resignation of Gary Lineker, Elliot Keck, head of campaigns of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said:“Licence fee payers will be breathing a sigh of relief at the departure of Gary Lineker from their TV screens.“For too long, Lineker has been an embarrassment for the BBC, flouting... Read more...

Covid inquiry set to cost £227 million, says TaxPayers’ Alliance

Embargoed: 17:00, Saturday 10th May 2025   Covid inquiry now set to cost £227 million, or £158,269 per day, in latest estimate produced by TaxPayers’ Alliance. Covid inquiry to be the most expensive statutory inquiry on record, both in terms of total spend and daily spend. This is the fourth... Read more...

TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to appointment of government commissioners in Spelthorne council

For immediate release Responding to the appointment of government commissioners to oversee Spelthorne council, Benjamin Elks, grassroots development manager of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said:“The appointment of government commissioners to oversee Spelthorne council is a damning indictment of failings by successive administrations. “Years of town hall know-nothings gambling with property speculation... Read more...

TaxPayers’ Alliance responds Reeves' spring statement

For immediate release   Responding to the spring statement delivered by Rachel Reeves, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said:“The excruciating sight of a chancellor facing the consequences of her own actions will not provide any schadenfreude for businesses facing surging tax bills, job-seekers seeing opportunities evaporate, and... Read more...

Starmer government set to spend £6.43 trillion by end of parliament

Embargoed: Sunday, 23rd March 2025 Starmer government set to spend £6.43 trillion by end of parliament, despite calls for spending cuts. Starmer set to be second highest spending PM since second world war, behind only Boris Johnson. Four of the ten biggest spending years in that period will be during... Read more...

TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to Liz Kendall’s benefit reforms

For immediate release Responding to Liz Kendall’s speech on welfare reform, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said:“It is difficult to take the government’s claim that it wants to get people back to work seriously given its relentless assault on British businesses and taxpayers.“Liz Kendall talks about giving... Read more...

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