IT IS possible to argue that Labour ought to have raised the top rate of tax to 50 per cent earlier than they did. I am, however, a little surprised to see Ian Cummings (Letters, August 16) appearing to make that suggestion.
Nevertheless, however much he blusters, Mr Cummings cannot escape the fact that the present Government is cutting taxes for top earners while imposing austerity on everyone else.
The truth is austerity is not being used solely to reduce the deficit. Part of the proceeds of austerity is being creamed off for the benefit of those who already have far more than they need.
The Government is fond of saying we are all in it together. Unfortunately, the ‘it’ differs for different people. Top earners are rolling in clover. The rest of us are being rolled in the mire.
Chris Robins (Cllr), Foxdown Close, Kidlington
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