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Britannist · 20-09-2006, 02:16 AM

Just off the UKIP website:

No, Ming, Robin Hood took from the rich, not the poor

19-09-2006

The Liberal Democrat tax policies are nothing more than spin.

The proposals to cut the basic rate of income tax financed by 'green taxes' will do nothing to alleviate the tax burden on most workers, and will hit hard working families the most.

Dr John Whittaker, the UK Independence Party economics spokesman, said today (19.9.06): "These 'green tax' proposals are nothing more than spin: the same people will pay the tax. Clearly the Liberal Democrats have learnt from Labour about how to disguise a tax increase as a tax cut."

Dr Whittaker expressed surprise at the decision to move from direct to indirect taxation. "Moving to a tax system which hits the less well off the most is surprising from a Party which, in its own words, wants to redistribute wealth. It's not surprising that such a pro-EU Party doesn't understand British fokelore: Robin Hood took from the rich, not the poor."

The UK Independence Party is committed to cutting taxes as the only way to keep the British economy competitive.

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Britannist Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 22,896	Liberal Dim tax policies a waste of space says UKIP MEP Just off the UKIP website: No, Ming, Robin Hood took from the rich, not the poor 19-09-2006 The Liberal Democrat tax policies are nothing more than spin. The proposals to cut the basic rate of income tax financed by 'green taxes' will do nothing to alleviate the tax burden on most workers, and will hit hard working families the most. Dr John Whittaker, the UK Independence Party economics spokesman, said today (19.9.06): "These 'green tax' proposals are nothing more than spin: the same people will pay the tax. Clearly the Liberal Democrats have learnt from Labour about how to disguise a tax increase as a tax cut." Dr Whittaker expressed surprise at the decision to move from direct to indirect taxation. "Moving to a tax system which hits the less well off the most is surprising from a Party which, in its own words, wants to redistribute wealth. It's not surprising that such a pro-EU Party doesn't understand British fokelore: Robin Hood took from the rich, not the poor." The UK Independence Party is committed to cutting taxes as the only way to keep the British economy competitive.