THE controversial granny tax was pushed through the House of Commons last night, with pensioners' groups branding it "a real betrayal of the older generation".
Today a poll showed only 24% of people supported another contentious Coalition policy – the so-called charity tax – that will cap tax relief on donations, with 55% opposed to it.
After nine Tory rebels this week opposed their own Government on the pasty tax – the slapping of VAT on hot takeaway food – and 17 rebelled on the caravan tax – putting 20% VAT on static caravans – it had been expected more would oppose the granny tax yesterday.
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