The Times

Workplace representatives save the taxpayer money

The Times report today that, "Labour is funding trade union activity inside Whitehall with millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money." The truth, as ever, is more complicated. The practice has been in place for years and benefits from workplace representation across the public sector are estimated at £167 to £397 million.

Will Straw ·

Public support tax increases

A Populus poll in yesterday's Times revealed that 60% of voters favour tax increases to help close the budget deficit despite a headline declaring that, "Voters back Tories over big cuts in spending."

Will Straw ·
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