Labour to tax your eyesight

Having a nice view or living next door to a golf course are going to cost householders more in council tax under Labour plans.

Taxpayers are set to be charged hundreds of pounds extra a year if they are in a conservation area, next to an open space, have a swimming pool or tennis court or enjoy full or partial views of the sea, hills, mountains, lakes or rivers.

Last night Caroline Spelman, the Tory local government secretary, described the proposed new regime as "more punishing than ever".

She added: "This is the latest stealth tax - it's a tax on the view from your house rather than a fair charge for local services."

At first I thought this had to be a joke then I went to the link to the story and found that it wasn't. Surely even Labour would draw the line at this I thought. Apparently not. They now want to tax your view. I wonder how long it will be before they tax your breath. Not long probably with this stupid, traitorous and incompetant government.

If the houses are taxed more for those things mentioned I trust that if there are hordes of immigrants and asylum seekers in the area then the tax will be lowered? What about mosques, muslim women wearing burquas, halal shops, No go areas for whites? I trust it will be lower in those areas too afterall those are bad views and it is only fair to have lower council tax if you have to pay more council tax for good views.

Will the blind get less council tax for not being able to see these nice views?

Why does Labour feel that they can tax us for anything these days especially having a nice view? why do they feel we must pay for the right to live in a crime free neighbourhood in a good area with only a short distance to go to have a nice picnic with our family?