'Promise of jam tomorrow is not enough', say local LibDems
April 26, 2008 9:32 PM
Labour has doubled income tax on lower earners
Government offers to compensate low income earners who are losing out thanks to the doubling of the 10p income tax rate are being condemned as "vague promises of jam tomorrow" by Westminster Liberal Democrats.
The doubling of the 10p income tax rate was announced last year, but only came into operation at the start of April. Since voting in March to double the 10p rate, Labour MPs have suffered a backlash from people on low incomes.
"It's the end of the month, and so right now many young professionals just starting out on their careers, and other hard-working people here in Westminster, are getting their April payslips. They will be seeing in black and white just how hard hit they have been by Labour's decision to double their income taxes," said local Liberal Democrat Stuart Bonar. "Given that, it's no wonder that Labour MPs, who voted in March to put this tax rise into operation, have suddenly woken from their slumbers and started shouting about how terrible it all is.
"It is disappointing that earlier this week they caved in and agreed to back the Government's last-minute vague offer of compensation. All that is on offer is jam tomorrow. There are absolutely no details about how any compensation scheme will work.
"In the meantime, those on low incomes here in Westminster continue to lose out as Gordon Brown's tax rises bite deep into pay packets and pensions.
"What kind of Labour Government is it that turns its back on ordinary people?"
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