Mr.Brown did raise the income tax for the vast majority of the British public. Sure, he lowered the income tax to 20% but then removed the 10% tax bracket. He gave with one hand then took even more with the other.
I can't stand Brown I think he's a fat, greedy, lazy, dumb sh*t, wobbly gob, jock, tw@t... and that's being nice. But then the whole British solution to problems is tax.
British people drink too much. Solution - Tax alcohol more.
British people (apparently) drive too much. Solution - Increase fuel and road tax.
British people are killing the planet. Solution - Tax everything that could possible harm the planet.
British people are fat. Solution - Tax.
British people are enjoying themselves, spending too much. Solution - Tax
Now, if the British government had a clue in it's tiny collection of tiny minds it'd hunt down the route cause of these problems...
Britain drinks a lot because we are over-worked. We, as a nation, work some of the longest hours in Europe (if not the world). We are worked until we've got one foot in the grave. All we have to look forward to is the weekend and those drinks that let us forget the last week. Solution to heavy drinking is to reduce the working hours; give us a few more holidays.
On the Green issue (with cars, and everything else); I don't think lining your pockets with gold would stop any climate change. The government knows people won't give up their cars for public transport because public transport is turd. So they charge us more to use our cars; which are the only realistic way of getting around. If climate change was real the government would be more sensible to over incentives to people for buying hybrid cars, fitting solar panels to their houses or fitting combi boilers. You don't hear the government saying they'll pay 50% of the price for solar panels on your house; save money and the planet.
Kill 'em all...every last fcuk wit in the government... all as greedy and stupid as each other. If they cared so much about this country they'd take a drop in wage...imagine if every politician took a 5% drop in wage...what kind of money would this country save !