Military Heroes Land a Tax Increase Under Labour

Gordon Brown has come under attack from Tory Leader David Cameron, who has accused the PM of cheating the British Forces saying 40% of them have been given a tax hike by Labour

Tory research shows that 37,470 soldiers will pay more tax as a result of the Prime Ministers last budget.


David Cameron has branded the tax scam shameful. The 37,470 squaddies earning between £14,322 and £17,406 are paying more tax because of Browns decision to scrap the ten pence tax rate, forcing the squaddies to habd back millions of pounds to the treasury.


The recent pay rise granted to Privates has already been swollowed up by higher rent, accommodation and food rises. Privates earning the basic £14, 322 do not qualify for benefits such as tax credits, council tax rebates or other payments. A basic level Private now pays £2,723 in tax, £100 worse off, as they fight in our trouble spots.