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TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to Gary Lineker leaving the BBC

Public Services

TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to Gary Lineker leaving the BBC

For immediate release Responding to the resignation of Gary Lineker, Elliot Keck, head of campaigns of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “Licence fee payers will be breathing a sigh of relief at the departure of Gary Lineker from their TV screens. “For too long, Lineker has been an embarrassment for

British taxpayers no longer suffering personal recession, say TaxPayers’ Alliance

British taxpayers no longer suffering personal recession, say TaxPayers’ Alliance

For immediate release * TaxPayers’ Alliance says personal recession is finally over in response to latest GDP figures from Office for National Statistics. * Personal recession first declared by the campaign group in February 2025. * Figures from ONS show GDP per capita growth of 0.5 per cent in latest quarter. After

TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to Lineker’s apology for sharing an antisemitic post

Wasteful Spending

TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to Lineker’s apology for sharing an antisemitic post

For immediate release Responding to Gary Lineker’s apology for sharing an antisemitic post, Elliot Keck, head of campaigns at the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “Lineker’s loathsome social media posts have brought the Beeb crashing to a new reputational low. “It isn’t just about one offensive post, but

TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to National Audit Office report into UK Research and Innovation

Wasteful Spending

TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to National Audit Office report into UK Research and Innovation

Embargoed: 00:01, Wednesday 14th May 2025 Responding to the National Audit Office report into UK Research and Innovation, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “This damning report from the NAO makes official what the British public already knew - ministers have lost control of

Covid inquiry set to cost £227 million, says TaxPayers’ Alliance

Wasteful Spending

Covid inquiry set to cost £227 million, says TaxPayers’ Alliance

Embargoed: 17:00, Saturday 10th May 2025 * Covid inquiry now set to cost £227 million, or £158,269 per day, in latest estimate produced by TaxPayers’ Alliance. * Covid inquiry to be the most expensive statutory inquiry on record, both in terms of total spend and daily spend. * This is the

TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to appointment of government commissioners in Spelthorne council

Local Government

TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to appointment of government commissioners in Spelthorne council

For immediate release Responding to the appointment of government commissioners to oversee Spelthorne council, Benjamin Elks, grassroots development manager of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “The appointment of government commissioners to oversee Spelthorne council is a damning indictment of failings by successive administrations. “Years of town hall know-nothings gambling with