Press releases

Revealed: The gold plated pensions of top civil servants

Embargo: 00:01 Tuesday 28th November New research by the TaxPayers’ Alliance (TPA) has revealed that in 2022-23, 20 leading civil servants who run UK government departments had an average pension pot of £1.1 million. Combined, these pension pots were worth £21 million. Of these, ten had pension pots worth more... Read more...

TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to the autumn statement

For immediate release   Responding to Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “This was a mixed bag of an autumn statement with good and bad news for taxpayers.  “Cuts to taxes for businesses and workers will be warmly welcomed, but the fiscal drag... Read more...

GRASSROOTS WIN: Arundel bed and breakfast to be scrapped

For immediate release   The project to build a luxury bed and breakfast in River Road in Arundel is to be abandoned, following a meeting of the Economy Committee at Arun District Council last night, in a significant grassroots win for the TaxPayers’ Alliance (TPA). The TPA visited Arundel on... Read more...

Funding of global quangos equal to 1p cut in income tax

For immediate release   The amount the UK government spends on global quangos could cover a 1p cut to the basic rate of income tax. The Global Quangos Uncovered Factbook released today by the TaxPayers' Alliance has revealed that global quangos received £85 billion from the UK government between 2009... Read more...

STUNT: Gravesham council fails to publish accounts

For immediate release   Campaigners from the TaxPayers’ Alliance have visited Gravesend, where the local council, Gravesham, has failed to publish accounts for each of the last four years.  TPA campaigners protested outside the council’s offices holding a banner that read “What are they hiding?”     New analysis by... Read more...

TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to stealth tax forecasts

For immediate release   Responding to the Institute for Fiscal Studies’ forecast that by 6p by 2027-28 frozen tax thresholds could equal an increase in both the basic and higher rate of income tax, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “Struggling taxpayers are being squeezed by this... Read more...

Norwich council exploring four day working weeks for staff

For immediate release   Responding to reports that Norwich council is considering introducing a four-day week for staff, Elliot Keck, head of campaigns of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “Local taxpayers are paying for a full-time council, and that’s what they expect to receive. “Town hall bosses should learn from the... Read more...

TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to BBC’s new rules for presenters

For immediate release   Responding to new rules on presenter impartiality, Joe Ventre, digital campaign manager of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “The BBC is tying itself in knots trying to appease partisan pundits. “Reining in highly paid presenters is long overdue, but Auntie has left an open goal for loaded... Read more...

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