Grant Shapps MP makes an important point: Householders in England and Wales are paying £80m extra council tax a year to subsidise students. Quite right – it’s a serious problem. Would the Lib Dems’ local income tax policy solve the situation? ‘Fraid not. It is a curious thing to come from a Tory however, given… Continue reading Anti-Student Grant
Tag: land-value-taxation
Lloyd George would approve
Far be it for me to get a reputation as a nay-sayer all the time. I have just read the three leadership contender’s positions on land value taxation (courtesy of ALTER) and pronounce myself Well Pleased. There are subtle differences. I’m not entirely sure about Ming/Cable’s line that LVT should be set nationally rather than… Continue reading Lloyd George would approve
Ming on the environment: tax hikes and waffle
On proper inspection, I fear I was a little over-generous on Ming’s statement on environmental policy yesterday. My point that Chris now needs to meet the challenge now that Ming has thrown down the gauntlet still stands, but the detail of this chapter is very disappointing. First of all, if you are going to make… Continue reading Ming on the environment: tax hikes and waffle