Major Labour donor John Mills dismisses Mail story as “pure mischief making”
The Mail on Sunday run with attacks on Ed Miliband today, including quotes from major Labour backer John…
Council Tax
Foster careers should be exempt from Council Tax
One of the most important things councils do is to provide a stable, loving home for children in…
5 ways Labour can talk about the cost of living (without talking about energy)
It’s just over a month since Ed Miliband’s conference speech, and since then the media narrative has been…
Tax cuts for millionaires, higher council taxes for those on the lowest incomes
In April, David Cameron made two big decisions. First, he cut taxes for millionaires. Secondly, he put up…
Morning Report: Welfare and indiscipline
Today’s the day that George Osborne has been waiting for sinc the Autumn Statement. He gets to cut…
Hollow words from Osborne as millions face massive council tax rise
As night follows day, so the Tories have used the opening weekend of their annual conference, to once…
The New Poll Tax – Millions will pay more while Millionaires pay less
Next April, when high income earners start to benefit from the Tory–led government’s cut to the 50p tax…
Council Tax: Deal or no deal?
The clock is ticking. Councils have until March 18th to decide whether they want to take up the Government’s…
Why we’re raising council tax
Nobody wants to pay more tax and I am not a high tax and spend politician, so my…
Local government finance – not sexy, but important
Local government finance is not the sexiest subject in the world, nor will it get many frontpage headlines.…
