Tuesday, 28 April 2009

A neccessary evil explains Alastair on the 50p tax rate

Alastair Campbell has attempted to put some spin behind the 50p tax rate over on his blog this morning

Politicians, contrary to what some may think of them, do not like to break promises. Also, the maintenance of Labour's promises on income tax has been a very important part of our success, politically and economically.


The measure he says

is a long long way from Denis Healey's threatened squeeze till the pips squeak. This is a global financial crisis, in which all countries, all businesses, all families are having to deal with some of the fall out in different ways. As part of the national response, everyone helping out must be part of a call to arms to help Britain through the crisis.

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