I posted yesterday about whether Lord Ashcroft would pay all those back taxes he owes. I think it is highly unlikely but it is an interesting comparison between the wealthy lord and the average man or woman in Woking.

Lib Dem Chris Huhne has calculated that Ashcroft owes an astonishing £127 million in unpaid taxes. This is the total that is likely to have been levied on his wealth since 2000 when he was appointed a Tory peer.

It is beyond belief that a man who has a say in setting our taxes has failed to pay taxes that could have paid for health services, police on the street or schools.

A petition has been set up calling on Lord Ashcroft to pay up. Why not sign here http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/ashcroft-should-pay-a-decade-of-taxes.html