Press releases

TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to Keir Starmer’s conference speech

For immediate release   Responding to Keir Starmer’s speech to Labour Party conference, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “After years of Tory tax rises hammering working taxpayers, Starmer is right to sing from the hymn sheet of aspiration. “But the idea that endless spending commitments and... Read more...

TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to scrapping of Health and Social Care Levy

For immediate release   Responding to the announcement that the government will scrap the Health and Social Care Levy, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said:"It’s long past time that the government abandoned this punishing tax hike on working people and employers alike"It never made any sense to... Read more...

TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to plans to scrap buy-one-get-one-free ban

For immediate release   Responding to reports that the government plans to reverse the anti-obesity strategy, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “Junking these nanny state policies is long overdue. “Plans to end buy-one-get-one-free were only going to pile pressure on hard-hit households during a cost of... Read more...

TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to Truss’s energy plan

For immediate release   Responding to today’s announcement of the energy price cap freeze, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “While the war in Ukraine has caused unprecedented market distortions, this intervention is still staggering in scale, and likely to leave taxpayers in the lurch. “Suspending green... Read more...

TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to inflation hitting double digits

For immediate release   Responding to the Office for National Statistics' (ONS) latest data showing CPI at 10.1 per cent in July, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “Double-digit inflation is hitting households hard. “A seventy-year high tax burden and record busting price rises are placing an... Read more...

TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to Liz Truss’ war on waste

Embargoed: 22:30 Monday 1 August 2022   Responding to Liz Truss’ announcement of a war on waste, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “It’s long past time that politicians committed to a proper war on waste.  “Liz Truss is right to pick up these policies which will... Read more...

Local public sector pay rates could save taxpayers £9 billion

Embargoed: 00:01 Sunday 31 July 2022   TaxPayers’ Alliance proposes reforms to national pay bargaining in the public sector, saving £8.8bn and making the system for pay deals fairer. The gap between public and private sector pay costs up to £20bn a year, meaning additional costs for taxpayers and pay... Read more...

TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to new record high debt interest payments

For immediate release   Responding to the Office for National Statistics’s (ONS) Public Sector Finances June 2022, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “These figures show the cost of servicing the national debt is now in the stratosphere, with yet another record being broken. “Inflation and out... Read more...

TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to inflation at 9.4 per cent

For immediate release   Responding to the Office for National Statistics' (ONS) latest data showing CPI at 9.4 per cent in June, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “Soaring inflation is squeezing households’ budgets and businesses’ balance sheets. “But taxes remain the single biggest bill families and... Read more...

TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to BBC annual report

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: "Despite it being the first year of pensioners paying the TV tax, the Beeb’s top salaries have barely budged. "These pay packets are taken... Read more...

Aslef bosses take home £280,000 in pay and perks

For immediate release   With the transport unions having voted on the ‘biggest rail strike in 25 years’, the TaxPayers’ Alliance has revealed that just two Aslef trade union bosses had a combined total remuneration of £281,601 in 2021. Aslef’s general secretary, Mick Whelan, took home £151,371 in total remuneration... Read more...

TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to proposed VAT cut

For immediate release   Responding to the news that No 10 is considering cutting VAT, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “Brits will be delighted that ministers have finally woken up to their calls for tax cuts. “Taxes are the single biggest bill families face and rising... Read more...

MPs respond to further £101 million in trade union subsidies

Embargoed: 00:01 Sunday 26 June 2022   TaxPayers’ Alliance reveals facility time subsidies to the trade unions could total £199 million across the public sector. Much of this goes unreported, with many bodies not complying and others such as Network Rail being exempt. Conservative MPs are writing to Cabinet Office... Read more...

TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to UK inflation hitting a 40-year high

For immediate release   Responding to the Office for National Statistics' (ONS) latest data showing CPI at 9.1 per cent in May, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “Spiralling inflation is taking its toll on taxpayers. “While hard-working households face a cost of living crisis, demands for... Read more...

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