New leaflet to question the value for money delivered by Croydon Council. To be used with the TaxPayers’ Alliance street stall.
https://croydonconstitutionalists.uk/leaflets/
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Raising taxes = less revenue
From our Friends at the TaxPayers’ Allaince….
On Saturday The Times reported that the stamp duty increases brought in by former chancellor George Osborne have resulted in a decrease in stamp duty revenue.
According to The Times: “The tax raised £1.999 billion in the third quarter of 2015, before Mr Osborne introduced an additional 3 per cent surcharge for second home-buyers and landlords.
“Receipts were even lower in the first quarter of this year, at £1.883 billion. Receipts peaked at £2.61 billion in the third quarter of last year, according to the HMRC figures.”
The TaxPayers’ Alliance has long campaigned for the abolition of stamp duty. We first suggested it in 2012 as part of the 2020 Tax Commission report. Reforms we called for in 2014 reduced the burden on hard-pressed taxpayers, but failed to end the damage caused by stamp duty.
It is clear that stamp duty is a hindrance to many buyers and the government needs to reconsider its position and make positive changes to benefit the housing market. As data from the United States shows, tax cuts have resulted in significant investment by business and wage rises for workers. When income and corporation tax were reduced in the UK, revenues increased by 37 and 25 per cent respectively.
Put simply, tax cuts can help grow the economy and bring in greater revenue to pay for world class public services.
TaxPayers’ Alliance Public meeting
Tuesday 31st July saw Harry Fone, Grassroots Campaign Manager from the TaxPayers’ Alliance at out meeting in Purley #Croydon. Great discussion on tax and government waste. We also spoke about waste at Croydon Council. Photos and video below.
Join us at the TPA street stall Saturday 18th August 10am – 1:30pm. Near the junction of High Street and George Street Croydon.
Find out more about the TPA at www.taxpayersalliance.com.
Battling over Brexit in Croydon – Croydon Citizen Article
Max Shirley writes in the Croydon Ciziten with a local look at Brexit.
ers plan. Opposing views from Peter Underwood and Mike Swadling are covered in the article online at https://thecroydoncitizen.com/politics-society/battling-brexit/.
Keep involved at lets ensure democracy is honored and fully Leave the EU.
Leavers of London in Croydon
Leavers of London came to Croydon on Tuesday 17th July at the Green Dragon Pub. A great night meeting up with likeminded people from across our town, across London and as far away as Torquay!
Lucy Harris the group’s founder spoke about the group and the guest appearance from her famous bag. Hugh Bennett also gave us an update on the Chequers plan.
Register here to find out details of regular Leavers of London events, and here for future Brexit and Classical Liberal events from in and around Croydon.
Photos from the night:
World in Focus | Radio Sputnik UK interview
On Thursday 19th July Croydon Vote Leave Borough Manager Michael Swadling was intervewed for the World in Focus program on Radio Sputnik UK.
Listern to his comments from 1 minute in on the Chequers plan.
Financiers are not just “greedy bankers”
Hoong-Wai writes about the important role investment banking plays in the economy and the the positive impacts of speculation https://hoongwai1984.wordpress.com/2018/06/17/financiers-are-not-just-greedy-bankers/
For the sake of democracy, please DON’T vote
In a thought provoking article Hoong-Wai writes who he believes “voting without being sufficiently aware of what policies and personalities you are supporting, you only contribute to the electoral noise.” https://hoongwai1984.wordpress.com/2018/06/20/for-the-sake-of-democracy-please-dont-vote/
The costs of housing policies
Croydon has a previous Minister for Housing and a current Shadow Minister for Housing. Croydon resident Hoong-Wai Cheah writes about the problems with politicians, not informing us of the cost of enacting their policies on housing.
https://hoongwai1984.wordpress.com/2018/06/18/the-costs-of-housing-policies/
Being priced out of the Croydon job market – Croydon Citizen
As part of his acceptance speech at the local election count last month, Tony Newman suggested within the council’s powers, they do just that. The new council wants to create “a living wage borough, not just a living wage council”. Michael Swadling writes in the Croydon Citizen about the folly of this plan. https://thecroydoncitizen.com/economics-business/priced-croydon-job-market/
Comments on the Facebook post give an interesting insight into the lack of awareness of the downside of minimum wage policies.
https://www.facebook.com/492128770821844/posts/1963660610335312/