As we mentioned last week, Clapham Town is going to be hit very hard by Gideon’s recent budget. It was bad enough watching him next to a grinning Nick “chuckle brother” Clegg while he chucked big parts of our society onto a giant bonfire, but then it was followed up on Monday by cut after cut from the other slash and burn members of the Tory cabinet.
It was horrific, a wave of caffeine hyped suits jumping up and down trying to win the “Ive shut down the most school projects/transport schemes” competition. The last time I saw something that bad was when I was at a relative’s wedding and had to watch a succession of boozed up middle age men trying to out do each other with ever more shocking interpretations of the funky chicken.
One of the most deplorable parts of the budget (and its up against some stiff competition for that title) was the decision to raise VAT to 20%. This is clearly a regressive tax, as Vince Cable once said in the time before he had to clear his media interviews with the Conservative press office.
The rise will hit those who can least afford it, especially the elderly and those with families throughout Clapham Town, whether it’s on the estates of Heath Road or the leafy roads around the Old Town. Contrary to what the Tories and Liberals say, its not necessary and not fair.
Unfortunately only two Lib Dem MPs were able to locate their principles and vote against this increase. However, you can still fight these moves, either by adding to the 25,000 who have joined Labour recently or by logging onto our website to see how you can campaign further. Whatever you decide to do, don’t take these measures lying down!
