The ever increasing tax burden and Gordon Brown’s woes dominate the front pages today.
The Daily Telegraph reports research has shown that the average motorist is paying more than £600 a year extra in tax under Labour. Story here
The tax burden also makes front page news in the Daily Express which says Prime Minister Gordon Brown has been warned that he must stop tax rises or face defeat in the next election. Story here
The Daily Mail says price rises mean families have less to spend than for 17 years. Story here
Brown’s style of leadership and signs that support for him in his own party is waning also feature heavily on the front pages. The Times says more than half of Labour supporters believe that Brown should stand down to make way for a more electable politician. Story here
Brown also faces new threats to his authority over Scottish independence, 42-days detention and the 10p tax climbdown, The Guardian says. Story here
The Independent leads with the cyclone in Myanmar, saying the country’s military government is obstructing global aid efforts. Story here
The Sun also focuses on the Myanmar cyclone, the “Tide of Death” as it says. Story here
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Rip-off Britain has seen not only excessive tax burdens being heaped upon us all, but also the wholesale extortion of customers by greedy, ruthless, banks; incompetent and corrupt utility companies, and dishonest and missleading local councils.
Everything from rubbish to services have been lied about.
Trust has been trampled on. Our bank accounts have been raided.
The more we pay the less service we get.
And while this has been going on our useless, culpable government has done nothing.
I find the inactivity of Whitehall astonishing, annoying and disgusting in no particular order.
We have been ripped-off and ill-served by wholesale corruption.
And we are all heartily sick to death od it!
- Posted by Keith M Warwick