COULD our MPs live on the basic state pension of £77.50 per week which is linked to inflation, while also letting council taxes increase above inflation across the UK?
You have to admire politicians who are clever enough to base the length of their term of office on a simple statement like no increases in income tax.
They then starve local government of their funding, encouraging council taxes to increase by alarming proportions forcing pensioners and low earners into excessive tax payments and ultimate grief.
Because of this it will be a tax and pensions timebomb at the next general election.
Link-Age based in Devon and Surrey, having been featured in this paper before, having an ongoing manifesto campaign where we are calling from any political party at the next general election the following:
l The restoration of the state pensions link to National average earnings.
l A State pension increase to £200 per week for a single pensioner.
l The abolition of the means test.
l The abolition of the council tax.
l The abolition of taxing pensioners on income because this generation have paid their share of income tax through a 50 year working life.
To make enquiries about receiving a free copy of our manifesto people can ring 01803 857020 after 6.30pm Mon-Fri and all day Sat & Sun. This manifesto gives people a chance to stand and be counted to their respective constituent MPs direct at the House of Commons before the next general election with the backing of myself care of Link-Age.
MICHAEL THOMPSON
South Devon
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