Lets remember what Gordon Brown's decision to abolish the 10p rate of tax was all about. He regarded it as a political wheeze to take money from the poorest people in society and use it for a pre election bribe for the middle classes. It was probably the most regressive taxation decision made since the war. And Labour MPs just stood by and let it happen.
Despite a few climbdowns and some packages cobbled together by the Treasury, it is still the case that the most deprived (and the people that Labour MPs claim to represent) will suffer most from Gordon Brown's decision. The IFS have said that over 1.5 million households will still lose by at least a pound a week.
The poorest in society have been badly neglected by Labour MPs, who have taken their votes for granted. If elected to Parliament, I will fight for the most deprived in society and fight to ensure that a repeat of this outrage is not allowed to happen again.
Mate, you would have my vote. . . if i lived in north durham. . . and you weren't a tory . . . only joking.
ReplyDeletehow's it going? Sounds like you have a bit of a job on your hands here?
p.s. re taxes - don't be giving the Isle of Man a hard time when you get in.
Foz