Shocking new research from the TaxPayers’ Alliance demonstrates that Britain’s local authorities have long-term liabilities of more than £180bn, saddling future generations with today's debt burden. Read more...
Responding to the Queen’s Speech, Jonathan Isaby, Chief Executive of the TaxPayers’ Alliance, said: “Some positive measures have been overshadowed by an embarrassingly weak Recall Bill. This stitch-up will do nothing to restore the trust of voters in politics. It will centralise more power in Westminster, rather than handing it to... Read more...
Recall tops list of "dos and don'ts" ahead of Wednesday's speech Other proposals, including a bill to merge Income Tax and National Insurance, are designed to create more transparency in local and national government Coalition must resist the urge to pile further taxes on over-taxed homeowners At the Queen’s Speech... Read more...
Responding to the EU's demand for another £500m from British taxpayers, Dia Chakravarty, Political Director of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: Read more...
Responding to the Home Secretary's announcement that public funding of the Police Federation is to be stopped, Jonathan Isaby, Chief Executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: Read more...
Responding to the Prime Minister's suggestion that taxes would have to go up if HMRC is not given new powers to take money directly from bank accounts, Jonathan Isaby, Chief Executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: Read more...
Surrey County Councillor allowance hikes condemned by TaxPayers’ Alliance Read more...
TaxPayers’ Alliance online debt clock re-launched – and it’s scarier than ever Read more...
On Monday (28th April) MPs will vote on the Second Reading of the HS2 Bill. The TaxPayers' Alliance has long had severe concerns about the cost and value of the HS2project, which is set to cost every family in the country well over £1,500 according to official figures. It was originally based on... Read more...
NHS wastes £46m on spin doctors, diversity advisors & a Third Sector Environmental Sustainability Lead Read more...
Welfare reform must involve more than numeracy and literacy tests Read more...
Jonathan Isaby appointed Chief Executive of the TaxPayers’ Alliance Read more...
Revealed: The NHS wasted £41.4 million on energy & water last year Read more...
The TaxPayers’ Alliance today publishes an innovative guide for local authorities, showing them how to cut waste, save money, reduce bureaucracy and ultimately cut taxes. Produced by Councillor Harry Phibbs, 201 Ways to Save Money in Local Government,contains advice on how council chiefs can make big savings in areas such as... Read more...
Maria Miller challenged over costs of establishing redundant body unlikely ever to do anything Read more...
Recording council meetings Read more...
Lessons from renegotiation Read more...
New research exposes the £2 billion "holiday tax" Read more...
New campaign exposes how more than a quarter of home-buyers are now getting hit with a Stamp Duty bill for £7,500 or more Read more...
New research exposes how punishing Stamp Duty rates hit families across Britain Data reveals the Stamp Duty paid in every local authority in England and Wales TPA's new "Stamp Out Stamp Duty" grassroots campaign calls for a cut in the tax Read more...
TaxPayers' Alliance comment on NAO report on Confidentiality clauses and special severance payments Read more...
Patrick Mercer case raises need for voters to have right of recall Read more...
TaxPayers' Alliance responds to the Queen's Speech Read more...