Archive for the ‘tax’ Category

Gordon Brown: You have to grow not cut your way out of a recession

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

Britain cannot cut its way out of this downturn – we have to invest our way out. Over the last few months, Labour has taken action to protect savings, make more lending available to people in businesses, save and protect jobs and invest for the future. 
 
  This sits in stark ...

Real help for families in Glasgow – higher pensions, higher tax credits and tax cuts

Monday, April 13th, 2009

These are tough times right across the world including here in Glasgow. The Labour Government is committed to preventing a repeat of the mistakes of previous recessions where families and communities were left to cope on their own. Scottish Labour stands for fairness - and when times are tougher, Labour believes ...

Glasgow MP – Tory priority tax cut for millionaires “shocking”

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

Ann McKechin MP condemns Tory opponents on inheritance tax plans Ann McKechin MP has today challenged Tory MPs on whether they support David Cameron's policy that does nothing for 96 per cent of families in the country. At a time when individuals and families are trying to make low-income household budgets work ...