“Liberal Democrats in Government have shown again that they can and will deliver the key policy from their 2010 General Election Manifesto, that workers should not pay tax on the first £10,000 of their earnings.

This puts hard earned money back n the pockets of over 33’000 workers across South Northants and over 280’000 workers across the County.

It also means that by the time of the tax cut coming into reality next May almost 3’500 people across South Northamptonshire will have been lifted out of income tax all together.

It is clear to see that many people are struggling with the economy being slow to recover from the banking crisis and the Labour Partys failures, and Gordon Browns attack on the lowest paid when he axed the 10p rate of tax, over 13 years but we must wherever possible make sure that those who most need support get it.

With Tax Loopholes, Tax evasion and tax avoidance being further clamped down upon the richest in society will still be pursued to bare the most weight to ensure a fairer tax system for all.

My personal view is that the 50p rate should have stayed in place in a little longer until we had clear evidence of its success or failure but in a coalition we cannot to have all our ideals satisfied at once”.