Press releases

TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to reports of planned tax rises

For immediate release   Responding to reports of planned tax rises, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “Further Tory tax hikes would not just break manifesto pledges, they would hammer households at the worst possible time. “With Britain already facing a challenging winter, big increases in income... Read more...

UNISON General Secretary remuneration clarification and apology

For immediate release   In our press release and report headed ‘Trade Union Rich List 2022’ we gave a remuneration for Christina McAnea General Secretary of UNISON that was incorrect and misleading. Ms McAnea did not ‘take home’ or ‘receive £225,891’ as remuneration but in fact the sum of £119,513... Read more...

TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to chancellor’s emergency statement

For immediate release   Responding to the emergency statement by the new chancellor, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “The light at the end of the economic tunnel has now been extinguished by this chancellor. “Millions of hard-hit households who were desperate for an income tax cut... Read more...

UK drivers face one of Europe’s highest petrol premiums

Embargoed: 00:01 Monday 17th October 2022 TaxPayers’ Alliance analysis shows the UK has some of the highest fuel duty rates across Europe, at 53p per litre. This means a ‘petrol premium’ on prices at the pump, leaving them higher than Germany and Sweden, which the temporary 5p cut does little... Read more...

TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to the increase in corporation tax

For immediate release   Responding to the planned rise in corporation tax, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “Taxpayers will be bitterly disappointed to see commitments to lower the 70 year high tax burden have been ditched.  “With a Tory tax rise back on the cards and... Read more...

TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to Truss’s comments on spending

For immediate release   Responding to Liz Truss confirming her commitment to not cut spending, James Roberts, political director of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “The prime minister is in danger of delivering a half-baked fiscal plan.  “Government spending has grown wildly over recent years and tax cuts are back on... Read more...

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...

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