Campaigns YOUR Council Tax is SOARING by an INFLATION BUSTING 5% Policy analyst Shimeon Lee joined Alex Phlips on Talk to discuss how average Band D households are facing an average increase in their council tax by 5%.
Research Briefing: public spending over time The chancellor is set to present her spring statement in March, where she is reportedly planning several billion pounds of cuts to meet the government’s fiscal rules.[1] Yet despite a stated commitment to fiscal discipline public spending remains at historically high levels, forecast to reach a record £1.
Press Releases TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to MP’s pay rising by 2.8 per cent for the next financial year For immediate release Responding to MP’s pay rising by 2.8 per cent for the next financial year, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “Taxpayers will be frustrated that while their own income is squeezed, MPs will face no such hardship. “Despite overseeing a
Press Releases Starmer government set to spend £6.43 trillion by end of parliament Embargoed: Sunday, 23rd March 2025 * Starmer government set to spend £6.43 trillion by end of parliament, despite calls for spending cuts. * Starmer set to be second highest spending PM since second world war, behind only Boris Johnson. * Four of the ten biggest spending years in that period will be
Campaigns MIPIM: The Taxpayer Funded Booze Up You've Never Heard Of Have you heard of MIPIM? No? Don’t worry - most people haven’t. But do you know who definitely has? Your local council. Investigations campaign manager, Joanna Marchong breaks down the biggest taxpayer-funded booze up you've never heard of - MIPIM.
Podcasts Andrew RT Davies: Welsh politics & the rise of Reform UK Podcast host Duncan Barkes and the TPA's Elliot Keck are joined by Andrew RT Davies, the former leader of the Welsh Conservatives. Andrew explains why he resigned last year and outlines the current state of the political scene in Wales. He also gives his view on the threat
