N E Bedfordshire candidates 'Axe the Tax'

1.39.07pm BST (GMT +0100) Mon 4th Apr 2005

North East Bedfordshire County-Council candidates Peter Blaine (Sandy), and Nigel Aldis (Northill and Blunham) were out with North East Bedfordshire PPC Stephen Rutherford to 'Axe the Tax'. They were collecting signatures for the Liberal Democrat's campaign in Sandy town centre on Monday 28th March.

Commenting on the day

Peter Blaine and Nigel Aldis in Sandy town centre on Monday 28th March

'We simply asked people whether they wanted to pay Council Tax, or see a fair tax based on what people earn. The result was fantastic. In a short period we collected 4 sheets of signatures in support.'

These will be sent on to Tony Blair, to continue the pressure to scrap the most unfair tax in Britain.

Stephen Rutherford with Local Support

' We would be delighted if the government listened to what people are saying. If they took on the Liberal Democrat policy for Local Income Tax we would be happy that yet again the Liberal Democrats have won the argument. However, it looks like both the Conservatives and Labour would keep the Council Tax, while the Liberal Democrats offer the real alternative.'

Stephen Rutherford Axing the TAX

Local income Tax will be part of the Liberal Democrat's manifesto.

For further information contact:

Stephen Rutherford

50 Greycote

Shortstown

Tel 01234 740464

Mobile 07743 394920

nebedslibdems@aol.com