Embargoed: 00:01 Wednesday 6 April 2022 Town Hall Rich List 2022 finds the number of officials receiving more than £100,000 went up to 2,921 during the covid pandemic, with 739 getting more than £150,000. The TaxPayers’ Alliance provides a council-by-council breakdown of local government executive pay deals. With families... Read more...
For immediate release Responding to the news that Channel Four is to be sold by the government, Darwin Friend, policy analyst at the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “It’s about time that Channel 4 was expected to stand on its own two feet. “Selling it off will benefit not just viewers... Read more...
For immediate release The campaign group says councils must put a stop to endless council tax rises with 171 English authorities’ tax bills now over £2,000, a 64 per cent increase from last year. 55 per cent of local authorities are now charging more than £2,000 for a band D... Read more...
For immediate release Responding to the spring statement, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “Taxpayers suffering through a cost of living crisis will welcome wins on fuel duty and income taxes. “Soaring inflation has given the chancellor extra wiggle room, but this tax plan needs to... Read more...
For immediate release Responding to the Office for National Statistics’s (ONS) Public Sector Finances February 2022, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “These figures give the chancellor some much-needed wriggle room to prevent the economy from going under. “Soaring inflation may be multiplying our debt interest... Read more...
Embargoed: 00:01 Monday 21 March 2022 Ahead of Wednesday’s spring statement, the TaxPayers’ Alliance (TPA) has modelled the impact of the planned national insurance rise on growth, wages, and investment. The model, produced by economics consultancy Europe Economics, lays bare the impact of the health and social care levy... Read more...
Embargoed: 00:01 Saturday 19 March 2022 The TaxPayers’ Alliance (TPA) has calculated that packaging waste charges could cost households an extra £96 a year on their shopping bills, despite rubbish collection already being covered as part of council tax. The proposed reforms from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)... Read more...
For immediate release Responding to research from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) showing the average monthly council tax bill will rise by £65, Harry Fone, grassroots campaign manager at the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “Crushing council tax rises are yet another kick in the teeth for... Read more...
For immediate release Responding to the announcement of a 2.7 per cent pay rise for MPs, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “Working households will be furious to see MPs' pay go up while they face crippling tax hikes. “The current system of pegging politicians’ salaries... Read more...
For immediate release As the government launches a consultation on an online sales tax, the TaxPayers’ Alliance (TPA) has warned against its introduction to help combat the cost of living. Previous TPA research has found that the tax would raise costs for consumers, conflict with changes to planning law... Read more...
For immediate release Responding to Transport for London’s fourth emergency funding settlement, Danielle Boxall, media campaign manager the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “Even before covid, TfL’s finances were already off the rails. “Ministers are right to demand savings in return for yet another bailout for an organisation that wastes huge... Read more...
For immediate release Responding to the plans to change the student loans system, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “The current student loan system is unsustainable, with working taxpayers expected to fill the gap for unpaid loans. “The majority of graduate debt is written off at... Read more...
For immediate release Responding to the Office for National Statistics’ (ONS) latest release showing a £2.9 billion surplus in January 2022, the first since January 2020, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “These figures show that the economy is well on its way to recovery. “Lower... Read more...
For immediate release Responding to the Office for National Statistics' (ONS) latest data showing CPI at 5.5 per cent in January, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: "Rising inflation could act as a stealth tax on unsuspecting taxpayers. "With households facing a cost of living crisis,... Read more...
For immediate release Responding to the Office for National Statistics’s (ONS) GDP first quarterly estimate, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “Bumper growth is exactly what is needed to tackle the colossal cost of covid. “But April’s tax hikes threaten to undo the work of getting... Read more...
For immediate release Responding to the chancellor’s announcement of a £350 energy bills rebate, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “This announcement amounts to nothing more than giving with one hand to take with the other. “The chancellor’s bailouts for energy firms do little to reverse... Read more...
For immediate release Responding to the government’s 12 point mission for levelling up, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “With the record tax burden squeezing hard working Brits, the best way to level up is by allowing families and firms to keep more of their own... Read more...
Embargoed: 00:01 Monday 31st January 2022 TPA analysis of ONS data reveals the lifetime tax bill for average households reached over £1 million in 2019-20. The poorest households will work 24 years to pay off their tax bill, leaving 16 years of income for themselves. Average households set to... Read more...
For immediate release Campaigners from the TaxPayers’ Alliance (TPA) have descended on BBC Broadcasting House to slam bosses for plans to prosecute almost three quarters of a million people for non-payment of the licence fee. BBC bosses yesterday confirmed TPA estimates that annual prosecutions are set to double, which... Read more...
For immediate release TaxPayers’ Alliance (TPA) analysis of figures released today by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) has revealed the average cost of an MP has increased by 29 per cent over the covid pandemic, from £157,747 in 2019-20 to £203,880 in 2020-21. The total cost of MPs’... Read more...
For immediate release Responding to reports around the future of the BBC licence fee, Danielle Boxall, media campaign manager at the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “Freezing the licence fee would be a welcome first step. “Taxpayers facing a cost of living crisis shouldn’t be forced to pay the hated TV... Read more...
For immediate release Responding to reports of Warrington Council backed Together Energy on the verge of collapse, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “It’s no surprise to see another council-backed energy company facing collapse. “Failures like these leave locals with the double whammy of rocketing bills... Read more...
Embargoed: 00:01 Sunday 2 January 2022 TPA analysis highlights the significant tax burden faced by consumers and businesses The hospitality industry has been hammered and deserves customer support in the coming months As some Brits begin to give up alcohol for Dry January, the TaxPayers’ Alliance (TPA) has... Read more...
Embargoed: 00:01 Friday 24 December 2021 As Brits make preparations for Christmas lunch tomorrow, the TaxPayers’ Alliance (TPA) has calculated what a public health puritan approved Christmas lunch would look like. Strict guidelines endorsed by the NHS and other public health bodies set a limit of six grams of... Read more...