A few quick pics from today's TakeVAT protest at Heathrow airport - see below for leaflet text. What struck me was the number of conversations people were having with holidaymakers and other passengers whilst watching the protest. There's a growing realisation about the unfair way in which the government(s) makes the rich richer, and hits the rest of us making us pay for their crisis. 

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Leaflet text:

Why we are doing this:

Did you know that the aviation industry pays no VAT?

This year it went up to 20% for the rest of us.

We think its unfair.

Aviation fuel is also tax free.

These tax dodgers cost the person on an average wage an extra £500 a year in taxes.

One of the dirtiest and noisiest industries in the world pays the least tax.

That’s plain stupid!

TakeVAT!