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Budget betrayal of the low-paid
YOU are right to highlight the failure of Labour to abolish the hated council tax (Scrap this tax, March 30).
But, sadly, that is not the only unfairness in Gordon Brown’s budget. By abolishing the 10p income tax band, Labour has effectively doubled the tax rate for low earners, who will now be paying the 20p basic rate. > more |
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Debate on big sell-off stifled - ISLINGTON Council has shown that, while it may like to talk about being a “listening council”, it is far from anything of the sort. > more
Deaf children deserve better - ONE year on from the official roll-out of the NHS Newborn Hearing Screening Programme (NHSP) and every child in England is... > more
World is not my Oyster - IT has to be said that Mayor of London Ken Livingstone has done a great job in lowering travel fares and making London transport more... > more
Bring back bingo - I USED to live in Canonbury Road as a youngster. I remember The Carlton, which my brothers and I went to. I’ve been with a friend when... > more
Friendly centre bolsters parents - THE Mitford Under-Fives Centre in Holloway has much to be proud of and plenty to look forward to. > more
My eight laws for cyclists - I AM fed up with law-breaking cyclists. They must abide by the laws, which are...> more
Planners, get out more - ISLINGTON Council promises to blitz persons who carry out work without permission (‘Break planning rules at your peril’ alert.. > more |
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