Lock her up and throw away the key
The 83-year-old tax rebel is stunned by support, apparently. So am I. I think the council should pursue her to the extremes of the law and have her raggedy old hide banged up in the nick. This sort of thing should not be encouraged, otherwise we'll have all sorts of wrinkly old bags pushing the Tory party's agenda.
Because that's what it is. Not a brave rebel, who is opposing an unjust tax. But a doddery old lady who has been taken advantage of.
"They're giving all our money to Europe," she cries. "And we have to pay for it."
Yes, we do. Well, I do. Any money that goes to Europe comes out of my taxes. As does her pension. I don't begrudge either.
It seems the woman didn't claim her rebates and the council is heavying her for money she didn't pay. She won't let anyone else pay for her. She claims she is not paying on a principle, although she doesn't actually state what principle she is defending.
But council tax is not unjust. And even huge raises are not as such unjust. The government has capping powers. But it prefers to allow Tory councils, like Ms Winkfield's, be the villains. They don't give the councils enough money and then allow them to look like the bad guys when either services go down the pan or taxes go through the roof.
posted by Dr Zen @ 1:23 am
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