For immediate release Responding to Keir Starmer’s speech to the Labour Party conference, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “Starmer’s speech was big on pledges but short on policies. “The Labour leader is right that taxpayers are concerned about the cost of living, and they will... Read more...
Embargoed: 00:01 Monday 13th September 2021 With the TUC Congress in full swing, the TaxPayers’ Alliance has revealed that the average remuneration of the top 30 public sector union bosses was £150,755 in 2020. Frances O’Grady, general secretary of the Trades Union Congress, has criticised plans to end the... Read more...
For immediate release New analysis from the TaxPayers’ Alliance (TPA) has laid bare the unfair impact of the new health and social care levy, with workers seeing a total national insurance bill of more than seven times that of the retired, at £4,662. This includes the contribution from both... Read more...
For immediate release Responding to the announcement of a health and social care levy, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “Hardworking taxpayers will foot a punishing bill for the prime minister’s social care ploy. “Despite claiming to share the burden, this hike will hit low-paid workers... Read more...
For immediate release Responding to reports of a possible rise in national insurance to be announced next week, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “This tax hike on working people would fly in the face of all the PM’s promises. “Suggesting this rise is the only... Read more...
Embargoed: 00:01 Monday 16 August 2021 The TPA is campaigning to extend the hospitality VAT cut to 2023 and bring alcohol into its scope This could save consumers and the hospitality industry £15.7 billion The ‘Quids Inn’ campaign has secured the support of a range of industry leaders, including the... Read more...
For immediate release Responding to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) 2021 first quarterly estimate figures John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “These figures show promising signs of recovery. “But we are not out of the woods yet and bumper growth is needed to tackle the... Read more...
Embargoed: 00:01 Monday 9 August 2021 A TaxPayers’ Alliance (TPA) investigation has found a total of 327 public bodies were paying into Stonewall's Diversity Champions scheme. Between 2018-19 and 2020-21, this saw Stonewall receive over £3 million of taxpayers’ money. Freedom of Information requests found that more than two... Read more...
For immediate release Responding to the National Infrastructure Commission report suggesting that bills could rise by £400 a year to cover the cost of net zero, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “The net zero target must not see working taxpayers landed with the bill. “With... Read more...
Embargoed: 00:01 Sunday 25 July 2021 Responding to the Public Accounts Committee’s reports on spending during the pandemic, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “The simple truth is that the pandemic has left taxpayers on the hook for billions. “Of course the government had to react... Read more...
For immediate release Responding to a proposed one percentage point rise in national insurance to fund social care, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “Funding social care requires a more sustainable solution than simply whacking up taxes on working people and businesses. “What’s more, when politicians... Read more...
Embargoed: 00:01 Thursday 15 July 2021 Henry Dimbleby's National Food Strategy has proposed sugar and salt taxes on everyday staples that may see every household forking out an extra £172 per year to the taxman. Dimbleby predicts the tax would cost households between £2.9 and £3.4 billion per year,... Read more...
For immediate release Responding to the news of a compromise on overseas aid spending, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “This is another arbitrary aid target taxpayers don’t want. “It will lock in wasteful foreign aid projects and ensure the British public are stuck with the... Read more...
Embargoed: 00:01 Saturday 10 July 2021 With England supporters ready to enjoy a pint watching the Euro 2020 final tomorrow, the TaxPayers’ Alliance (TPA) has revealed that fans are paying around £64,884 per minute in taxes on beer. Using estimates from England’s semi-final game against Denmark, the campaign group... Read more...
For immediate release Responding to the news that BBC star and executive pay packets have reduced, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: "The Beeb is now taking baby steps in tackling top salaries. "But these BBC pay packets are picked from the pockets of pensioners and... Read more...
For immediate release Responding to the Office for Budget Responsibility’s latest fiscal risks report released today, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “These numbers are a wake-up call of the fiscal pressures facing us as we emerge from the pandemic. “It’s clear the economy has been... Read more...
For immediate release Amid calls for the furlough scheme not to be tapered off, analysis of HMRC data released today has found continuing the full scheme would cost taxpayers an extra £9 billion, or up to £18 billion if the scheme was extended to the end of the year.... Read more...
For immediate release Responding to today’s GDP figures from the Office for National Statistics, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “The devastating effects of the covid crisis on British hospitality are plain to see. “Pubs, clubs and restaurants have struggled to face down this pandemic, and... Read more...
Embargoed: 00:01 Wednesday 30 June 2021 Responding to the Public Accounts Committee’s embargoed report on fraud, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “Abuse of the covid schemes will appal hard-working taxpayers, who will ultimately have to foot the bill. “Support had to be deployed quickly without... Read more...
For immediate release Responding to the culture secretary's announcement of a consultation on the sale of Channel 4, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “It’s crystal clear that Channel 4 should not still be taxpayer-owned in 2021. “In the age of streaming, it’s ridiculous that we... Read more...
For immediate release As reported on GB News this morning, the TaxPayers' Alliance (TPA) has today released a council-by-council breakdown showing that some less affluent areas face a higher council tax burden than wealthy metropolitan London boroughs. Blackpool has the lowest average earnings in the UK at £19,808 but... Read more...
Embargoed: 00:01 Monday 14 June 2021 With the ongoing departure of government departments and universities from Stonewall’s Diversity Champions scheme, the TaxPayers’ Alliance (TPA) has revealed that the charity received at least £2,616,102 in government grants between 2015-16 and 2018-19. This was money received over and above amounts given... Read more...
For immediate release Responding to the £1 billion Transport for London emergency funding deal, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “Even before covid, TfL’s finances were already going down the tubes. “While some support on lost fares is understandable, this means yet another billion pound bailout... Read more...
For immediate release Fresh analysis of Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today shows that the poorest households now pay almost 57 per cent of their income in tax, the highest proportion of any group. The ONS data shows that for the lowest income households, total tax as... Read more...