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TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to Kemi Badenoch’s speech on energy security and net zero

Better Government

TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to Kemi Badenoch’s speech on energy security and net zero

For immediate release The main green taxes in the UK cost taxpayers £17.8 billion in 2023-24, the TaxPayers’ Alliance has revealed. This comes in response to the leader of the opposition, Kemi Badenoch's speech warning about Britain's “impossible” plans to achieve net zero by 2050.

TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to Sir Keir Starmer’s speech on reshaping the state

Central Government

TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to Sir Keir Starmer’s speech on reshaping the state

For immediate release Responding to prime minister Sir Keir Starmer’s speech on reshaping the state, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “Taxpayers will be sceptical about the prime minister's rude awakening to the urgent need to reform the state, given he’s

First multi-academy trust rich list finds clear evidence of link between performance and pay

Public Services

First multi-academy trust rich list finds clear evidence of link between performance and pay

CORRECTION: Since publication of this research, we have been informed that the figures on the pension contributions for Sunil Chotai, as published in the accounts for Charles Darwin Academy Trust, were incorrect. These have now been updated in the research paper and in the press release below. A link to

Almost half of councils added to reserves while increasing taxes on residents last year

Local Government

Almost half of councils added to reserves while increasing taxes on residents last year

Embargoed: 22:30 Monday, 3rd March 2025 * Almost half, or 47.2 per cent, of councils that published their accounts for 2023-24 increased their financial reserves despite raising council tax. * 59.5 per cent of local authorities in the East Midlands reported an increase in usable reserves from March 2023

TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to Sir Keir Starmer’s speech announcing boost to defence spending

Central Government

TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to Sir Keir Starmer’s speech announcing boost to defence spending

For immediate release Responding to the Prime Minister’s speech on increasing defence spending, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “The Prime Minister deserves credit for being the first politician in some time to go beyond the rhetoric and actually boost defence spending, particularly through

TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to Kemi Badenoch’s criticism of global quangos and activist courts

Better Government

TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to Kemi Badenoch’s criticism of global quangos and activist courts

For immediate release Responding to Kemi Badenoch’s speech at Policy Exchange criticising global quangos and activist courts, John O'Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “Kemi’s speech will come as a welcome change for Brits fed up with the managerial diatribe emanating from their