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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 introduce a tax which would see a huge hit to jobs and growth, just as the country was trying to get back on its feet.
"The chancellor should go further on Friday and ensure this mini-budget is a growth game-changer.”
TPA spokespeople are available for live and pre-recorded broadcast interviews via 07795 084 113 (no texts)
Media contact:
Elliot Keck
Investigations Campaign Manager, TaxPayers' Alliance
[email protected]
24-hour media hotline: 07795 084 113 (no texts)
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Founded in 2004 by Matthew Elliott and Andrew Allum, the TaxPayers' Alliance (TPA) campaigns to reform taxes and public services, cut waste and speak up for British taxpayers. Find out more at www.taxpayersalliance.com.
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TaxPayers' Alliance's advisory council.
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Modelling by the TaxPayers’ Alliance in March found that two thirds of the Health and Social Care Levy would be lost to slower growth. GDP would be £24 billion (or 0.75 per cent) lower after ten years.