.Oppose Cuts, Don't PayCouncil Tax Stall in Hyson Green

A public address was given which linked Margaret Thatcher to the Thatcherite anti-working class policies of her successors.  This was generally well-received but some of the market traders didn't like this attack on Thatcher and her kind.  Perhaps they should reflect upon the fact that many of their customers have falling real incomes and thus are likely to be spending less at the market stalls.  A City Councillor passed by the stall and we told her that she should not be implementing the cuts and that we are withholding our Council Tax payments.

The stall was run by two people and a good response was forthcoming. Many poor people live in this area and they are angry about the ways in which the Coalition Government and Nottingham City Council are attacking their living standards and cutting back on social services for vulnerable and disadvantaged people.  There was much concern about the Bedroom Tax.  Some left their contact details.  The next stage is to try to form local groups in which people can support each other and persuade others to not to pay Council Tax.

An essential part of developing a Council Tax Non-Payment campaign is to establish a fighting fund to support people who incur legal expenses as a result of appearing in magistrates courts.  It is and will be primarily low income working people who resist and they should be firmly supported.

The idea of picketing Kenneth Clarke's house in West Bridgford to ask how many spare bedrooms he has which could be used for homeless people was popular.  "When is it?", people said.

Details of further campaigning stalls in working class areas will be announced.  If you want to help, then get in touch