Another off the checklist...

Why is it that Gordon Brown hasn't by his own admission put anything extra on spirits in 10 years?

Once again, those taxpayers of a certain age (50 to 64) and single separated or divorced, with no kids living at home, are the taxpayers who are bearing the brunt of paying all the taxes. It is especially bad for those not earning 18K or more - we will be worse off, as we are every year. We are the forgotten generation. We are the ones who have worked all our lives, paid taxes, fought wars, served our country faithfully, and not made a fuss. Maybe it's time we did! Come on Chancellor, give us a fair shake too - don't let us down AGAIN!!

If the Gordon Brown really wants to tackle carbon emissions from cars. He should have a flat rate for car tax. Then he should increase the tax on petrol. So the people who use there car the most and cars with high fuel consumption would be hit the most. This would try to make people use theie cars less. If you charge £400 for car tax the motorist is going to use their car, having paid that much.
People who need a 4x4 such as farmers would not be hit by a increase in petrol tax as they can use red deisel on the farm.